#F299A2
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.107 13.3), rgb(242, 153, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#F299A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F299A2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 153, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 77%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.107 13.3) |
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 #F299A2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F299A2 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F299A2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F299A2 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACE
oklch(88.6% 0.059 13.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F299A2
oklch(77.5% 0.107 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#F86C81
oklch(70.7% 0.172 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#EF3662
oklch(63% 0.219 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#D5004C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B0A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.143 13)
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Step 950
950
#490C19
oklch(27.1% 0.09 13.8)
#F299A2 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) | #A9A7A2 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB8A0 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF909C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F299A2
#F299A2
oklch(77.5% 0.107 13.3)
- #52CBC9
#52CBC9
oklch(77.4% 0.107 193.6)
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 #F299A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
Use #F299A2 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.