#F7A896
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.4% 0.098 33.4), rgb(247, 168, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#F7A896 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 33°. 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 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7A896 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 168, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 86%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.098 33.4) |
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 #F7A896 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F7A896 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F7A896 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F7A896 text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 33.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F7A896
oklch(80.4% 0.098 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#F2775D
oklch(70.7% 0.157 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#E94B2B
oklch(63.1% 0.2 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C00
oklch(55.6% 0.203 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2400
oklch(49.1% 0.179 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#771B07
oklch(37.6% 0.129 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#461208
oklch(26.9% 0.082 33)
#F7A896 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) | #BAB295 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC295 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7A896
#F7A896
oklch(80.4% 0.098 33.4)
- #6CD0E5
#6CD0E5
oklch(80.5% 0.098 213.1)
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 #F7A896, 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 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #F7A896 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.