#F2A088
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.104 37), rgb(242, 160, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#F2A088 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 37°. 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 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A088 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 160, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.104 37) |
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 #F2A088 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A088 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A088 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A088 text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FCCDBF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 37.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A088
oklch(78.1% 0.104 37)
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Step 400
400
#F5754F
oklch(70.7% 0.166 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED4700
oklch(63.2% 0.211 37)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#761F00
oklch(37.8% 0.126 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#481001
oklch(26.9% 0.089 36.8)
#F2A088 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) | #B4AA86 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BB87 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF939A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A088
#F2A088
oklch(78.1% 0.104 37)
- #5EC8E3
#5EC8E3
oklch(78.1% 0.104 217)
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 #F2A088, 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 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
Use #F2A088 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.