#F2A693
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.4% 0.095 34.6), rgb(242, 166, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#F2A693 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A693 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 166, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.095 34.6) |
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 #F2A693 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A693 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A693 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A693 text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 35.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A693
oklch(79.4% 0.095 34.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF795D
oklch(70.6% 0.152 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64F2B
oklch(63.1% 0.193 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD3200
oklch(55.7% 0.197 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#761E07
oklch(37.8% 0.126 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#461308
oklch(27% 0.081 33.9)
#F2A693 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) | #B8AF91 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABF92 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A693
#F2A693
oklch(79.4% 0.095 34.6)
- #6DCCE2
#6DCCE2
oklch(79.5% 0.095 214.7)
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 #F2A693, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
Use #F2A693 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.