#F4A083
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.109 39.8), rgb(244, 160, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#F4A083 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4A083 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 160, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 84%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.109 39.8) |
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 #F4A083 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A083 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A083 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A083 text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCBC
oklch(88.4% 0.06 38.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A083
oklch(78.3% 0.109 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#F87444
oklch(70.8% 0.174 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#E75000
oklch(63.2% 0.199 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#F4A083 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) | #B5AA81 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BC82 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9399 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A083
#F4A083
oklch(78.3% 0.109 39.8)
- #5BC8E8
#5BC8E8
oklch(78.1% 0.109 220.1)
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 #F4A083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.020
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
Use #F4A083 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.