#F2AA92
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.1% 0.092 39.2), rgb(242, 170, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#F2AA92 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AA92 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 170, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.092 39.2) |
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 #F2AA92 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AA92 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AA92 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AA92 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.051 37.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AA92
oklch(80.1% 0.092 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7D57
oklch(70.7% 0.147 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3551C
oklch(63.2% 0.188 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#441505
oklch(26.9% 0.077 38.7)
#F2AA92 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) | #BBB290 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC191 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA4 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AA92
#F2AA92
oklch(80.1% 0.092 39.2)
- #75CCE6
#75CCE6
oklch(80% 0.092 219.3)
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 #F2AA92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #F2AA92 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.