#F3A397
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.1% 0.097 28.8), rgb(243, 163, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#F3A397 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3A397 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 163, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 79%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.097 28.8) |
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 #F3A397 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3A397 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3A397 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3A397 text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 28.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3A397
oklch(79.1% 0.097 28.8)
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Step 400
400
#F27666
oklch(70.7% 0.156 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9493B
oklch(63.1% 0.199 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#D51A15
oklch(55.7% 0.217 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#B80004
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#950E0B
oklch(42.7% 0.166 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#781913
oklch(37.7% 0.131 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#47110D
oklch(27% 0.083 28.2)
#F3A397 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) | #B4AE96 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BE96 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3A397
#F3A397
oklch(79.1% 0.097 28.8)
- #66CCDC
#66CCDC
oklch(79% 0.097 208.9)
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 #F3A397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #F3A397 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.