#FAA18D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.3% 0.111 33.3), rgb(250, 161, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#FAA18D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA18D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 161, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.111 33.3) |
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 #FAA18D | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA18D | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA18D text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA18D text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 33.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA18D
oklch(79.3% 0.111 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#FB6F52
oklch(70.7% 0.178 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#F33A0B
oklch(63.1% 0.226 33.4)
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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
#7A1600
oklch(37.7% 0.137 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D02
oklch(27% 0.093 33.8)
#FAA18D 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) | #B6AD8B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBF8C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA18D
#FAA18D
oklch(79.3% 0.111 33.3)
- #57CEE6
#57CEE6
oklch(79.3% 0.111 213.2)
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 #FAA18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.016
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.017
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.023
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #FAA18D 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.