#F4A997
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.2% 0.093 34), rgb(244, 169, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#F4A997 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 34°. 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 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4A997 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 169, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.093 34) |
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 #F4A997 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A997 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A997 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A997 text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A997
oklch(80.2% 0.093 34)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A60
oklch(70.7% 0.149 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#E55130
oklch(63.2% 0.19 34)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#751F0A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#451409
oklch(27% 0.078 34.2)
#F4A997 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) | #BAB296 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC196 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A997
#F4A997
oklch(80.2% 0.093 34)
- #72CEE3
#72CEE3
oklch(80.2% 0.092 214.3)
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 #F4A997, 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
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #F4A997 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.