#F2A09F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.098 20.3), rgb(242, 160, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#F2A09F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A09F |
| RGB | rgb(242, 160, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.098 20.3) |
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 #F2A09F | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A09F | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A09F text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A09F text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A09F
oklch(78.6% 0.098 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#F37377
oklch(70.8% 0.158 20)
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Step 500
500
#EA4553
oklch(63.2% 0.201 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#D50F38
oklch(55.6% 0.218 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#950624
oklch(42.6% 0.168 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#781622
oklch(37.7% 0.131 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#471014
oklch(27% 0.083 20.8)
#F2A09F 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) | #B0AC9F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9E | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A09F
#F2A09F
oklch(78.6% 0.098 20.3)
- #62CCD2
#62CCD2
oklch(78.5% 0.098 200.3)
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 #F2A09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
Use #F2A09F 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.