#F2A08F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.102 32.3), rgb(242, 160, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#F2A08F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 32°. 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 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A08F |
| RGB | rgb(242, 160, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.102 32.3) |
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 #F2A08F | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A08F | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A08F text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A08F text on black | 10.20:1 | 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
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 31.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A08F
oklch(78.3% 0.102 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#F5745C
oklch(70.7% 0.164 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC4629
oklch(63.1% 0.207 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#D22600
oklch(55.7% 0.209 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11E00
oklch(49% 0.184 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#931700
oklch(42.7% 0.161 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#791705
oklch(37.6% 0.135 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#481007
oklch(27% 0.087 32)
#F2A08F 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) | #B3AB8E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB8E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949C | 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°).
- #F2A08F
#F2A08F
oklch(78.3% 0.102 32.3)
- #5FCADE
#5FCADE
oklch(78.4% 0.102 211.6)
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 #F2A08F, 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
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #F2A08F 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.