#F29FA9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(78.7% 0.1 11.7), rgb(242, 159, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#F29FA9 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29FA9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 159, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.1 11.7) |
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 #F29FA9 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29FA9 | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29FA9 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29FA9 text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 9.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29FA9
oklch(78.7% 0.1 11.7)
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Step 400
400
#F27186
oklch(70.7% 0.159 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94169
oklch(63.1% 0.204 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40350
oklch(55.6% 0.221 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#950136
oklch(42.8% 0.17 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#77142F
oklch(37.6% 0.132 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#460F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.083 12.1)
#F29FA9 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) | #ADACA9 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BCA7 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29FA9
#F29FA9
oklch(78.7% 0.1 11.7)
- #62CECA
#62CECA
oklch(78.7% 0.1 192.1)
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 #F29FA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #F29FA9 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.