#F29DA1
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.102 16.6), rgb(242, 157, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#F29DA1 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29DA1 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 157, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.102 16.6) |
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 #F29DA1 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29DA1 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29DA1 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29DA1 text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29DA1
oklch(78.2% 0.102 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#F5707C
oklch(70.7% 0.163 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#EC3F5B
oklch(63.1% 0.208 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60042
oklch(55.6% 0.222 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#96002C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#791227
oklch(37.7% 0.136 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#480E17
oklch(27.1% 0.087 16.6)
#F29DA1 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) | #ADAAA1 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BAA0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29DA1
#F29DA1
oklch(78.2% 0.102 16.6)
- #5CCCCE
#5CCCCE
oklch(78.2% 0.102 196.9)
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 #F29DA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #F29DA1 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.