#FAA095
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.3% 0.109 27.4), rgb(250, 160, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#FAA095 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA095 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 160, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.109 27.4) |
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 #FAA095 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA095 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA095 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA095 text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA095
oklch(79.3% 0.109 27.4)
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Step 400
400
#FB6E62
oklch(70.8% 0.175 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#F33733
oklch(63.1% 0.224 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#D90015
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70010
oklch(49% 0.2 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#98000B
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#7D0B0D
oklch(37.7% 0.146 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C0A
oklch(27% 0.092 27.4)
#FAA095 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) | #B4AD94 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF94 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA095
#FAA095
oklch(79.3% 0.109 27.4)
- #56CFDF
#56CFDF
oklch(79.3% 0.109 207.3)
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 #FAA095, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.017
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
Use #FAA095 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.