#F2A89B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.9% 0.09 30.2), rgb(242, 168, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#F2A89B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 30°. 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 10.84:1.
| 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 | #F2A89B |
| RGB | rgb(242, 168, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.09 30.2) |
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 #F2A89B | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A89B | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A89B text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A89B text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.05 30.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A89B
oklch(79.9% 0.09 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A69
oklch(70.7% 0.145 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#E3523F
oklch(63.1% 0.184 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C1C
oklch(55.7% 0.201 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#B21B0C
oklch(49% 0.186 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#911B10
oklch(42.7% 0.155 30)
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Step 900
900
#741F15
oklch(37.6% 0.12 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#44140E
oklch(26.9% 0.076 29.9)
#F2A89B 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) | #B8B19A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC09A | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA5 | 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°).
- #F2A89B
#F2A89B
oklch(79.9% 0.09 30.2)
- #72CEDE
#72CEDE
oklch(80% 0.091 210)
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 #F2A89B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
Use #F2A89B 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.