#F2A790
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.5% 0.095 37.8), rgb(242, 167, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#F2A790 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 38°. 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 (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A790 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 167, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.095 37.8) |
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 #F2A790 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A790 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A790 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A790 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.053 38.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A790
oklch(79.5% 0.095 37.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A57
oklch(70.7% 0.153 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#E6511B
oklch(63.2% 0.194 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73D00
oklch(55.7% 0.183 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#451404
oklch(26.9% 0.08 38.3)
#F2A790 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) | #B9B08E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBF8F | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A790
#F2A790
oklch(79.5% 0.095 37.8)
- #6FCBE5
#6FCBE5
oklch(79.5% 0.095 218.4)
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 #F2A790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #F2A790 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.