#F2A99A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.1% 0.089 32), rgb(242, 169, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#F2A99A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 32°. 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 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A99A |
| RGB | rgb(242, 169, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.089 32) |
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 #F2A99A | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A99A | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A99A text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A99A text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A99A
oklch(80.1% 0.089 32)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B66
oklch(70.7% 0.144 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#E2533B
oklch(63.1% 0.183 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E13
oklch(55.6% 0.199 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21E02
oklch(49.2% 0.185 32)
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Step 800
800
#901D09
oklch(42.7% 0.153 32)
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Step 900
900
#742013
oklch(37.7% 0.12 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#44150C
oklch(27% 0.075 32.8)
#F2A99A 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) | #B9B299 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC199 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A99A
#F2A99A
oklch(80.1% 0.089 32)
- #74CEE0
#74CEE0
oklch(80.2% 0.09 212)
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 #F2A99A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #F2A99A 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.