#F4A993
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.2% 0.094 37), rgb(244, 169, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#F4A993 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4A993 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 169, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 82%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.094 37) |
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 #F4A993 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A993 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A993 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A993 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 37.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A993
oklch(80.2% 0.094 37)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A59
oklch(70.6% 0.151 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#E55121
oklch(63.1% 0.192 37)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#761F00
oklch(37.8% 0.126 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#451405
oklch(27% 0.079 37.5)
#F4A993 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) | #BBB291 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC192 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A993
#F4A993
oklch(80.2% 0.094 37)
- #71CDE6
#71CDE6
oklch(80% 0.094 217.6)
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 #F4A993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #F4A993 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.