#F2A89A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.9% 0.09 31), rgb(242, 168, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#F2A89A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A89A |
| RGB | rgb(242, 168, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.09 31) |
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 #F2A89A | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A89A | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A89A text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A89A text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 31.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A89A
oklch(79.9% 0.09 31)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B67
oklch(70.8% 0.145 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#E3523C
oklch(63.1% 0.184 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C17
oklch(55.6% 0.201 31)
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Step 700
700
#B21B06
oklch(49% 0.187 31)
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Step 800
800
#911B0C
oklch(42.7% 0.155 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#741F14
oklch(37.6% 0.121 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#45140D
oklch(27.1% 0.077 30.8)
#F2A89A 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) | #B8B199 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC099 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A89A
#F2A89A
oklch(79.9% 0.09 31)
- #72CDDF
#72CDDF
oklch(79.8% 0.091 211.9)
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 #F2A89A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #F2A89A 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.