#FAA18E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.3% 0.11 32.7), rgb(250, 161, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#FAA18E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.110 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 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA18E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 161, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.11 32.7) |
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 #FAA18E | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA18E | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA18E text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA18E text on black | 10.55:1 | 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
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA18E
oklch(79.3% 0.11 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#FB6F54
oklch(70.7% 0.177 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#F33A14
oklch(63.1% 0.225 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12800
oklch(55.6% 0.207 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#B12000
oklch(49.1% 0.183 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#921900
oklch(42.7% 0.159 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B1300
oklch(37.7% 0.14 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D03
oklch(27% 0.093 33)
#FAA18E 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) | #B6AD8C | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBF8D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA18E
#FAA18E
oklch(79.3% 0.11 32.7)
- #57CEE5
#57CEE5
oklch(79.3% 0.11 212.5)
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 #FAA18E, 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 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #FAA18E 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.