#F29993
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.2% 0.108 24), rgb(242, 153, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#F29993 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29993 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 153, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.108 24) |
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 #F29993 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29993 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29993 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29993 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 22.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29993
oklch(77.2% 0.108 24)
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Step 400
400
#FA6E6A
oklch(70.8% 0.173 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#F23841
oklch(63.1% 0.221 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D80028
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24)
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Step 700
700
#B70020
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24)
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Step 800
800
#970019
oklch(42.6% 0.172 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D0B17
oklch(37.8% 0.145 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C0E
oklch(27.1% 0.092 24.4)
#F29993 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) | #ACA692 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B892 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E98 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29993
#F29993
oklch(77.2% 0.108 24)
- #4FC9D4
#4FC9D4
oklch(77.2% 0.108 203.5)
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 #F29993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #F29993 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.