#F2A08D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.102 33.7), rgb(242, 160, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#F2A08D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A08D |
| RGB | rgb(242, 160, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.102 33.7) |
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 #F2A08D | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A08D | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A08D text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A08D text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC1
oklch(88.4% 0.057 33.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A08D
oklch(78.2% 0.102 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#F57559
oklch(70.8% 0.163 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#ED4621
oklch(63.2% 0.209 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2D00
oklch(55.6% 0.202 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#911D00
oklch(42.8% 0.155 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A1700
oklch(37.8% 0.137 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#481005
oklch(27% 0.087 33.6)
#F2A08D 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) | #B3AA8B | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BB8C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A08D
#F2A08D
oklch(78.2% 0.102 33.7)
- #5FC9E0
#5FC9E0
oklch(78.2% 0.102 214)
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 #F2A08D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.006
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #F2A08D 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.