#F2A39B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.1% 0.095 25.8), rgb(242, 163, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#F2A39B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A39B |
| RGB | rgb(242, 163, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.095 25.8) |
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 #F2A39B | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A39B | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A39B text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A39B text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A39B
oklch(79.1% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#F1766D
oklch(70.7% 0.153 26)
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Step 500
500
#E84A46
oklch(63.1% 0.195 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#D31D27
oklch(55.6% 0.212 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6061A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#941118
oklch(42.7% 0.163 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#771A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#F2A39B 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) | #B3AE9A | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BD9A | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A39B
#F2A39B
oklch(79.1% 0.095 25.8)
- #68CCD9
#68CCD9
oklch(79% 0.095 206.6)
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 #F2A39B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #F2A39B 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.