#F29D8A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.106 33.2), rgb(242, 157, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#F29D8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29D8A |
| RGB | rgb(242, 157, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.106 33.2) |
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 #F29D8A | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29D8A | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29D8A text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29D8A text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECCC0
oklch(88.6% 0.059 33.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29D8A
oklch(77.7% 0.106 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#F87256
oklch(70.7% 0.17 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#F0401B
oklch(63.1% 0.217 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2B00
oklch(55.5% 0.204 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A1500
oklch(37.6% 0.138 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#490F04
oklch(27.1% 0.09 33.5)
#F29D8A 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) | #B1A888 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B989 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9198 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29D8A
#F29D8A
oklch(77.7% 0.106 33.2)
- #58C8DF
#58C8DF
oklch(77.7% 0.106 213.3)
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 #F29D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.005
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #F29D8A 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.