#F29CA5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.103 12.9), rgb(242, 156, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#F29CA5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 156, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.103 12.9) |
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 #F29CA5 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29CA5 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29CA5 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29CA5 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29CA5
oklch(78.1% 0.103 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#F56F83
oklch(70.8% 0.165 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC3C64
oklch(63% 0.211 13)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#79102C
oklch(37.6% 0.137 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#480D1A
oklch(27% 0.088 12.9)
#F29CA5 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) | #ABAAA5 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BAA3 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29CA5
#F29CA5
oklch(78.1% 0.103 12.9)
- #5ACDCA
#5ACDCA
oklch(78.2% 0.104 192.9)
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 #F29CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
Use #F29CA5 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.