#F2A695
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.5% 0.094 33.1), rgb(242, 166, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#F2A695 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A695 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 166, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.094 33.1) |
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 #F2A695 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A695 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A695 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A695 text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A695
oklch(79.5% 0.094 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7961
oklch(70.7% 0.151 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#E64F31
oklch(63.1% 0.192 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#D02B00
oklch(55.7% 0.205 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#761E0C
oklch(37.8% 0.125 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#451309
oklch(26.9% 0.079 33.2)
#F2A695 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) | #B7AF94 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF94 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A695
#F2A695
oklch(79.5% 0.094 33.1)
- #6DCCE0
#6DCCE0
oklch(79.4% 0.094 213)
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 #F2A695, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
Use #F2A695 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.