#F4A697
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.096 31.3), rgb(244, 166, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#F4A697 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4A697 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 166, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.096 31.3) |
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 #F4A697 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A697 | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A697 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A697 text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A697
oklch(79.7% 0.096 31.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07863
oklch(70.7% 0.152 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74C35
oklch(63% 0.195 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#D32104
oklch(55.6% 0.213 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31800
oklch(49% 0.189 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#941401
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#771C0F
oklch(37.8% 0.127 31.3)
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Step 950
950
#46120B
oklch(26.9% 0.081 30.7)
#F4A697 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) | #B7B096 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC096 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A697
#F4A697
oklch(79.7% 0.096 31.3)
- #6BCEE0
#6BCEE0
oklch(79.8% 0.096 210.8)
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 #F4A697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
Use #F4A697 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.