#F2A18B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.102 35.9), rgb(242, 161, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#F2A18B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A18B |
| RGB | rgb(242, 161, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.102 35.9) |
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 #F2A18B | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A18B | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A18B text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A18B text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DD
oklch(93.7% 0.029 36.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A18B
oklch(78.4% 0.102 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#F47654
oklch(70.7% 0.163 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC4712
oklch(63.1% 0.209 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2300
oklch(42.6% 0.147 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#471103
oklch(26.9% 0.086 36.1)
#F2A18B 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) | #B4AB89 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8A | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF959B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A18B
#F2A18B
oklch(78.4% 0.102 35.9)
- #61C9E2
#61C9E2
oklch(78.4% 0.102 215.8)
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 #F2A18B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.010
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #F2A18B 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.