#F7A992
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(80.5% 0.098 37.1), rgb(247, 169, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#F7A992 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7A992 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 169, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 86%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.098 37.1) |
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 #F7A992 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F7A992 | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F7A992 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F7A992 text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FBCDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 36.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F7A992
oklch(80.5% 0.098 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#F17855
oklch(70.6% 0.157 37)
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Step 500
500
#E84D16
oklch(63% 0.2 37.2)
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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
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#461304
oklch(27% 0.082 37.1)
#F7A992 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) | #BCB290 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC291 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7A992
#F7A992
oklch(80.5% 0.098 37.1)
- #6ECFE9
#6ECFE9
oklch(80.5% 0.098 217.5)
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 #F7A992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #F7A992 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.