#FAA19B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.6% 0.107 23.9), rgb(250, 161, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#FAA19B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA19B |
| RGB | rgb(250, 161, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 90%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.107 23.9) |
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 #FAA19B | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA19B | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA19B text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA19B text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FECBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.059 24.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA19B
oklch(79.6% 0.107 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#F96E6B
oklch(70.7% 0.171 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#F13942
oklch(63.1% 0.219 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#D80028
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24)
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Step 700
700
#B70020
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24)
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Step 800
800
#970019
oklch(42.6% 0.172 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0D17
oklch(37.7% 0.143 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#490D0F
oklch(27% 0.09 24)
#FAA19B 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) | #B3AE9A | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF9A | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA19B
#FAA19B
oklch(79.6% 0.107 23.9)
- #59D1DC
#59D1DC
oklch(79.7% 0.107 203.6)
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 #FAA19B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #FAA19B 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.