#F2A49E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.3% 0.094 24.2), rgb(242, 164, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#F2A49E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A49E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 164, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 76%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.094 24.2) |
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 #F2A49E | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A49E | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A49E text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A49E text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A49E
oklch(79.3% 0.094 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7771
oklch(70.7% 0.149 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64B4C
oklch(63% 0.192 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#D2212F
oklch(55.7% 0.208 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50C22
oklch(49.1% 0.193 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#93131E
oklch(42.7% 0.16 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#761B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#F2A49E 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) | #B4AF9D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BE9D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A49E
#F2A49E
oklch(79.3% 0.094 24.2)
- #6BCDD7
#6BCDD7
oklch(79.3% 0.093 204.2)
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 #F2A49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #F2A49E 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.