#F3A28E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.101 34.5), rgb(243, 162, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#F3A28E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3A28E |
| RGB | rgb(243, 162, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.101 34.5) |
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 #F3A28E | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3A28E | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3A28E text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3A28E text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC1
oklch(88.6% 0.056 34.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3A28E
oklch(78.7% 0.101 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47658
oklch(70.8% 0.162 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#EC481E
oklch(63.2% 0.207 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#471105
oklch(26.9% 0.085 34.5)
#F3A28E 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) | #B5AC8C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BD8D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3A28E
#F3A28E
oklch(78.7% 0.101 34.5)
- #63CAE2
#63CAE2
oklch(78.7% 0.101 215.1)
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 #F3A28E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.010
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #F3A28E 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.