#F2A28D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.1 35.4), rgb(242, 162, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#F2A28D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 35°. 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 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A28D |
| RGB | rgb(242, 162, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.1 35.4) |
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 #F2A28D | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A28D | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A28D text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A28D text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DD
oklch(93.7% 0.029 36.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 36.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A28D
oklch(78.6% 0.1 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#F37657
oklch(70.6% 0.161 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB491B
oklch(63.1% 0.206 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#781B00
oklch(37.8% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#471104
oklch(26.9% 0.085 35.3)
#F2A28D 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) | #B5AC8B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BC8C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A28D
#F2A28D
oklch(78.6% 0.1 35.4)
- #64CAE2
#64CAE2
oklch(78.7% 0.1 215.3)
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 #F2A28D, 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 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #F2A28D 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.