#F2A69C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.6% 0.092 27.6), rgb(242, 166, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#F2A69C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A69C |
| RGB | rgb(242, 166, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.092 27.6) |
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 #F2A69C | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A69C | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A69C text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A69C text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A69C
oklch(79.6% 0.092 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE796C
oklch(70.7% 0.147 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54F45
oklch(63.2% 0.188 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#D02724
oklch(55.6% 0.204 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#B41517
oklch(49.2% 0.19 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#921816
oklch(42.7% 0.157 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#751D19
oklch(37.6% 0.123 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#F2A69C 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) | #B6B09B | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BF9B | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A69C
#F2A69C
oklch(79.6% 0.092 27.6)
- #6ECDDB
#6ECDDB
oklch(79.5% 0.092 207.9)
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 #F2A69C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
Use #F2A69C 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.