#F2A393
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.9% 0.097 31.9), rgb(242, 163, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#F2A393 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A393 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 163, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.097 31.9) |
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 #F2A393 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A393 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A393 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A393 text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A393
oklch(78.9% 0.097 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#F27760
oklch(70.8% 0.156 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#E94B31
oklch(63.2% 0.199 32)
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Step 600
600
#D22300
oklch(55.5% 0.211 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21C00
oklch(49.1% 0.187 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900
#781A0B
oklch(37.8% 0.131 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#461209
oklch(26.9% 0.082 32.2)
#F2A393 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) | #B5AD92 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BD92 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF989F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A393
#F2A393
oklch(78.9% 0.097 31.9)
- #67CBDE
#67CBDE
oklch(78.9% 0.097 211.6)
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 #F2A393, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.012
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #F2A393 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.