#FAA193
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.4% 0.109 29.4), rgb(250, 161, 147).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#FAA193 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA193 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 161, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.109 29.4) |
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 #FAA193 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA193 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA193 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA193 text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA193
oklch(79.4% 0.109 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#FA6F5D
oklch(70.7% 0.174 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#F23A2B
oklch(63.1% 0.222 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#D90400
oklch(55.7% 0.227 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#B70300
oklch(49% 0.2 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#980200
oklch(42.8% 0.174 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0D07
oklch(37.7% 0.145 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D08
oklch(27.1% 0.092 29.3)
#FAA193 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) | #B5AD92 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABF92 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF959E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA193
#FAA193
oklch(79.4% 0.109 29.4)
- #58CFE2
#58CFE2
oklch(79.4% 0.109 209.6)
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 #FAA193, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.017
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
Use #FAA193 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.