#F2A68E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.3% 0.097 38.3), rgb(242, 166, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#F2A68E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A68E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 166, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.097 38.3) |
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 #F2A68E | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A68E | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A68E text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A68E text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.054 38.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A68E
oklch(79.3% 0.097 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07A54
oklch(70.8% 0.155 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74F13
oklch(63.1% 0.198 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#461303
oklch(27% 0.082 38)
#F2A68E 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) | #B8AF8C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABF8D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A68E
#F2A68E
oklch(79.3% 0.097 38.3)
- #6CCBE5
#6CCBE5
oklch(79.4% 0.097 217.9)
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 #F2A68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.052
Use #F2A68E 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.