#F2A397
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79% 0.096 28.9), rgb(242, 163, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#F2A397 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A397 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 163, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.096 28.9) |
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 #F2A397 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A397 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A397 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A397 text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.054 29.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A397
oklch(79% 0.096 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#F17767
oklch(70.8% 0.153 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#E84A3C
oklch(63% 0.197 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#D41D17
oklch(55.6% 0.214 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70606
oklch(49.1% 0.199 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#94110C
oklch(42.6% 0.164 29)
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Step 900
900
#771A14
oklch(37.6% 0.128 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#F2A397 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) | #B4AD96 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BD96 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A397
#F2A397
oklch(79% 0.096 28.9)
- #67CCDC
#67CCDC
oklch(79% 0.097 209)
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 #F2A397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #F2A397 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.