#F2A79E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.8% 0.09 26.9), rgb(242, 167, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#F2A79E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A79E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 167, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 76%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.09 26.9) |
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 #F2A79E | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A79E | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A79E text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A79E text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A79E
oklch(79.8% 0.09 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED796F
oklch(70.7% 0.145 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35048
oklch(63% 0.184 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF2A29
oklch(55.6% 0.201 27)
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Step 700
700
#B3181C
oklch(49.2% 0.187 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#911A1A
oklch(42.7% 0.154 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#741E1B
oklch(37.6% 0.12 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#451411
oklch(27.1% 0.076 26.9)
#F2A79E 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) | #B7B19D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C09D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A79E
#F2A79E
oklch(79.8% 0.09 26.9)
- #71CEDB
#71CEDB
oklch(79.9% 0.09 207.3)
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 #F2A79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #F2A79E 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.