#F2998E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.109 27.5), rgb(242, 153, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#F2998E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2998E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 153, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.109 27.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F2998E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2998E | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2998E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2998E text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.031 27.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2998E
oklch(77.1% 0.109 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#FA6E61
oklch(70.7% 0.174 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#F33833
oklch(63.1% 0.223 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#D90014
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7000F
oklch(49% 0.2 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#98000A
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#7D0C0D
oklch(37.7% 0.145 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C0A
oklch(27% 0.092 27.4)
#F2998E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ACA68D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B78D | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D96 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2998E
#F2998E
oklch(77.1% 0.109 27.5)
- #4EC8D8
#4EC8D8
oklch(77.1% 0.109 207.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F2998E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.019
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
Use #F2998E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.