#F2A596
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.3% 0.095 31.4), rgb(242, 165, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#F2A596 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 31°. 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 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A596 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 165, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.095 31.4) |
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 #F2A596 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A596 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A596 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A596 text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A596
oklch(79.3% 0.095 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07863
oklch(70.7% 0.152 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74D36
oklch(63.1% 0.194 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#D22407
oklch(55.6% 0.21 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#B31900
oklch(49.1% 0.189 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#931603
oklch(42.7% 0.161 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#761D0F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#46130B
oklch(27.1% 0.08 31.5)
#F2A596 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) | #B6AF95 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BE95 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A596
#F2A596
oklch(79.3% 0.095 31.4)
- #6BCCDE
#6BCCDE
oklch(79.3% 0.095 211.1)
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 #F2A596, 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
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #F2A596 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.