#FAA28B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.5% 0.11 35.4), rgb(250, 162, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#FAA28B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA28B |
| RGB | rgb(250, 162, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.11 35.4) |
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 #FAA28B | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA28B | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA28B text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA28B text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBE
oklch(88.6% 0.061 35.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA28B
oklch(79.5% 0.11 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#FA704D
oklch(70.6% 0.177 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#F04000
oklch(63% 0.219 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#781B00
oklch(37.8% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D00
oklch(27% 0.094 35.3)
#FAA28B 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) | #B7AD89 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCBF8A | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF959C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA28B
#FAA28B
oklch(79.5% 0.11 35.4)
- #59CEE9
#59CEE9
oklch(79.5% 0.111 215.5)
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 #FAA28B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.019
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.020
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.054
Use #FAA28B 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.