#F2AA8B
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(80% 0.095 44.2), rgb(242, 170, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#F2AA8B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AA8B |
| RGB | rgb(242, 170, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.095 44.2) |
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 #F2AA8B | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AA8B | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AA8B text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AA8B text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DB
oklch(93.7% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 45)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AA8B
oklch(80% 0.095 44.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7D4A
oklch(70.7% 0.153 44)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#F2AA8B 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) | #BCB289 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC18B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AA8B
#F2AA8B
oklch(80% 0.095 44.2)
- #74CBEB
#74CBEB
oklch(79.9% 0.095 224)
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 #F2AA8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #F2AA8B 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.