#F29F86
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.106 37.5), rgb(242, 159, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#F29F86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29F86 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 159, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 81%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.106 37.5) |
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 #F29F86 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29F86 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29F86 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29F86 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 35.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCBE
oklch(88.4% 0.059 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29F86
oklch(77.9% 0.106 37.5)
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Step 400
400
#F6744D
oklch(70.6% 0.169 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC4900
oklch(63.2% 0.209 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#481000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 37.6)
#F29F86 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) | #B3A984 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BA85 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9299 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29F86
#F29F86
oklch(77.9% 0.106 37.5)
- #5CC8E4
#5CC8E4
oklch(78% 0.106 217.5)
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 #F29F86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.011
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
Use #F29F86 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.