#FAA190
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.4% 0.11 31.4), rgb(250, 161, 144).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#FAA190 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 31°. 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 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA190 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 161, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.11 31.4) |
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 #FAA190 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA190 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA190 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA190 text on black | 10.56:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA190
oklch(79.4% 0.11 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#FA6F58
oklch(70.6% 0.175 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#F33A1F
oklch(63.1% 0.224 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#D41F00
oklch(55.6% 0.215 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31900
oklch(49.1% 0.189 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#941300
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#7D0E00
oklch(37.7% 0.145 31.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D05
oklch(27.1% 0.093 31.5)
#FAA190 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) | #B5AD8E | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBF8F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA190
#FAA190
oklch(79.4% 0.11 31.4)
- #58CFE4
#58CFE4
oklch(79.5% 0.109 211)
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 #FAA190, 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 0.016
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #FAA190 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.