#F29DA5
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.102 13.5), rgb(242, 157, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#F29DA5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 157, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.102 13.5) |
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 #F29DA5 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29DA5 | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29DA5 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29DA5 text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FCCBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 14.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29DA5
oklch(78.3% 0.102 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47082
oklch(70.7% 0.162 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB3E63
oklch(63% 0.208 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#D5004B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#79122C
oklch(37.8% 0.136 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#470E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.086 13)
#F29DA5 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) | #ACAAA5 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BAA3 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29DA5
#F29DA5
oklch(78.3% 0.102 13.5)
- #5DCDCB
#5DCDCB
oklch(78.3% 0.102 193.7)
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 #F29DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
Use #F29DA5 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.