#F29BA2
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.105 14.5), rgb(242, 155, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#F29BA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29BA2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 155, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.105 14.5) |
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 #F29BA2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29BA2 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29BA2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29BA2 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACD
oklch(88.4% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29BA2
oklch(77.9% 0.105 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#F66E7F
oklch(70.7% 0.167 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE3A60
oklch(63.1% 0.214 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#D50048
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#950030
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A0E29
oklch(37.6% 0.139 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#480D18
oklch(27% 0.088 15)
#F29BA2 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) | #ABA9A2 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B9A0 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF929E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29BA2
#F29BA2
oklch(77.9% 0.105 14.5)
- #57CCCB
#57CCCB
oklch(77.9% 0.105 194.4)
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 #F29BA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
Use #F29BA2 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.