#FAA097
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.4% 0.109 26), rgb(250, 160, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#FAA097 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA097 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 160, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.109 26) |
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 #FAA097 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA097 | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA097 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA097 text on black | 10.53:1 | 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
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA097
oklch(79.4% 0.109 26)
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Step 400
400
#FA6E65
oklch(70.7% 0.173 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#F33739
oklch(63.1% 0.223 26)
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Step 600
600
#D8001E
oklch(55.5% 0.226 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70017
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#980011
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D0B11
oklch(37.7% 0.145 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C0C
oklch(27% 0.092 25.9)
#FAA097 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) | #B3AD96 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF96 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA097
#FAA097
oklch(79.4% 0.109 26)
- #56D0DE
#56D0DE
oklch(79.5% 0.109 205.7)
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 #FAA097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.018
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #FAA097 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.