#F5A992
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(80.3% 0.096 37.6), rgb(245, 169, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#F5A992 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5A992 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 169, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 83%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.096 37.6) |
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 #F5A992 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5A992 | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5A992 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5A992 text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.054 38.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5A992
oklch(80.3% 0.096 37.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A56
oklch(70.7% 0.153 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#E7501A
oklch(63.2% 0.196 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#461404
oklch(27.1% 0.081 38)
#F5A992 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) | #BBB290 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC191 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5A992
#F5A992
oklch(80.3% 0.096 37.6)
- #70CEE7
#70CEE7
oklch(80.3% 0.096 217.2)
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 #F5A992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #F5A992 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.