#F4A694
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.097 33.5), rgb(244, 166, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#F4A694 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4A694 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 166, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.097 33.5) |
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 #F4A694 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A694 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A694 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A694 text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 34)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A694
oklch(79.7% 0.097 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#F1785E
oklch(70.7% 0.155 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#E84C2C
oklch(63.1% 0.198 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2D00
oklch(55.6% 0.202 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2400
oklch(49.1% 0.179 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#771C07
oklch(37.7% 0.129 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#461308
oklch(27% 0.081 33.9)
#F4A694 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) | #B8B093 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABF93 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A694
#F4A694
oklch(79.7% 0.097 33.5)
- #6BCDE2
#6BCDE2
oklch(79.7% 0.097 213.4)
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 #F4A694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #F4A694 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.