#F4A394
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.1% 0.099 30.9), rgb(244, 163, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#F4A394 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4A394 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 163, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.099 30.9) |
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 #F4A394 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A394 | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A394 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A394 text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.056 30.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A394
oklch(79.1% 0.099 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#F37561
oklch(70.6% 0.159 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB4831
oklch(63.2% 0.203 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#D51B00
oklch(55.6% 0.217 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#B41500
oklch(49.1% 0.192 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#951000
oklch(42.7% 0.167 31)
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Step 900
900
#79180C
oklch(37.8% 0.133 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#47110A
oklch(27% 0.084 30.6)
#F4A394 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) | #B5AE93 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BE93 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF989F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A394
#F4A394
oklch(79.1% 0.099 30.9)
- #65CCDF
#65CCDF
oklch(79.1% 0.099 211.2)
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 #F4A394, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.013
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #F4A394 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.