#F4A09E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.8% 0.101 21.1), rgb(244, 160, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#F4A09E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 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 | #F4A09E |
| RGB | rgb(244, 160, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 80%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.101 21.1) |
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 #F4A09E | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A09E | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A09E text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A09E 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 21)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A09E
oklch(78.8% 0.101 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#F47274
oklch(70.7% 0.16 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC4250
oklch(63.2% 0.206 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#D70034
oklch(55.6% 0.223 21)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#791420
oklch(37.7% 0.134 21)
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Step 950
950
#470F13
oklch(26.9% 0.085 21.1)
#F4A09E 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) | #B1AC9D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BD9D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A09E
#F4A09E
oklch(78.8% 0.101 21.1)
- #60CDD5
#60CDD5
oklch(78.8% 0.1 201.8)
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 #F4A09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #F4A09E 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.