#F2A08E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.102 33), rgb(242, 160, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#F2A08E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A08E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 160, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.102 33) |
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 #F2A08E | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A08E | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A08E text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A08E text on black | 10.19:1 | 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)
#F2A08E
oklch(78.3% 0.102 33)
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Step 400
400
#F5755B
oklch(70.8% 0.163 33)
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Step 500
500
#EC4625
oklch(63.1% 0.208 33)
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Step 600
600
#D02A00
oklch(55.6% 0.205 33)
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Step 700
700
#B02200
oklch(49.1% 0.181 33)
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Step 800
800
#921A00
oklch(42.8% 0.158 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#791703
oklch(37.6% 0.135 33)
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Step 950
950
#481006
oklch(27% 0.087 32.8)
#F2A08E 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) | #B3AB8C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB8D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A08E
#F2A08E
oklch(78.3% 0.102 33)
- #5FC9DF
#5FC9DF
oklch(78.2% 0.102 213.3)
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 #F2A08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.005
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.023
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #F2A08E 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.