#FAA09C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.5% 0.108 22.5), rgb(250, 160, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#FAA09C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA09C |
| RGB | rgb(250, 160, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.108 22.5) |
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 #FAA09C | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA09C | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA09C text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA09C text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 22.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA09C
oklch(79.5% 0.108 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#FA6D6D
oklch(70.7% 0.173 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#F23746
oklch(63.1% 0.221 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#D8002E
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60025
oklch(49% 0.198 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#97001D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D0B1A
oklch(37.8% 0.144 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#490C10
oklch(26.9% 0.091 22.5)
#FAA09C 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) | #B2AD9B | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BF9B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF959F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA09C
#FAA09C
oklch(79.5% 0.108 22.5)
- #57D1DA
#57D1DA
oklch(79.6% 0.108 202)
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 #FAA09C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #FAA09C 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.