#F4A69A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.8% 0.095 29), rgb(244, 166, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#F4A69A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 29°. 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 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4A69A |
| RGB | rgb(244, 166, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.095 29) |
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 #F4A69A | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A69A | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A69A text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A69A text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A69A
oklch(79.8% 0.095 29)
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Step 400
400
#F07768
oklch(70.6% 0.152 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74C3E
oklch(63.1% 0.194 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#D22119
oklch(55.5% 0.21 29)
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Step 700
700
#B60D09
oklch(49.2% 0.196 29)
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Step 800
800
#94140E
oklch(42.8% 0.162 29)
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Step 900
900
#761C15
oklch(37.7% 0.125 28.9)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#F4A69A 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) | #B7B099 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C099 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A69A
#F4A69A
oklch(79.8% 0.095 29)
- #6CCEDE
#6CCEDE
oklch(79.8% 0.095 209.3)
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 #F4A69A, 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 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #F4A69A 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.