#F2A89E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80% 0.089 27.8), rgb(242, 168, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#F2A89E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A89E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 168, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 76%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.089 27.8) |
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 #F2A89E | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A89E | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A89E text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A89E text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F8CDC7
oklch(88.4% 0.05 27.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A89E
oklch(80% 0.089 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A6E
oklch(70.6% 0.143 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#E35146
oklch(63.1% 0.184 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2C27
oklch(55.6% 0.199 27.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21B1A
oklch(49.1% 0.185 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#901B18
oklch(42.6% 0.153 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#741F1A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#441410
oklch(26.9% 0.075 27.9)
#F2A89E 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) | #B8B29D | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C09D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A89E
#F2A89E
oklch(80% 0.089 27.8)
- #73CEDC
#73CEDC
oklch(80% 0.089 208.4)
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 #F2A89E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #F2A89E 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.