#F2AA99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.3% 0.089 33.8), rgb(242, 170, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#F2AA99 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 34°. 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 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AA99 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 170, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 77%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.089 33.8) |
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 #F2AA99 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AA99 | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AA99 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AA99 text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AA99
oklch(80.3% 0.089 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C63
oklch(70.6% 0.142 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#E25436
oklch(63.1% 0.183 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD3107
oklch(55.6% 0.197 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#901F03
oklch(42.8% 0.152 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#73210F
oklch(37.6% 0.118 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150B
oklch(27% 0.075 33.7)
#F2AA99 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) | #BAB398 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC198 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0A6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AA99
#F2AA99
oklch(80.3% 0.089 33.8)
- #76CEE1
#76CEE1
oklch(80.3% 0.089 213.2)
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 #F2AA99, 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
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #F2AA99 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.