#F2A389
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.101 39), rgb(242, 163, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#F2A389 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A389 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 163, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.101 39) |
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 #F2A389 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A389 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A389 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A389 text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDBE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 38.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A389
oklch(78.7% 0.101 39)
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Step 400
400
#F3774E
oklch(70.6% 0.163 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84D00
oklch(63% 0.202 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#471201
oklch(27% 0.085 38.5)
#F2A389 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) | #B6AC87 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BD88 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF979C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A389
#F2A389
oklch(78.7% 0.101 39)
- #65C9E6
#65C9E6
oklch(78.7% 0.102 219.3)
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 #F2A389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.016
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.025
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #F2A389 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.