#FAA291
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.6% 0.108 31.5), rgb(250, 162, 145).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#FAA291 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 32°. 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 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA291 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 162, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.108 31.5) |
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 #FAA291 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA291 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA291 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA291 text on black | 10.64:1 | 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
#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
#FECBC1
oklch(88.4% 0.06 31.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA291
oklch(79.6% 0.108 31.5)
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Step 400
400
#F97059
oklch(70.7% 0.173 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#F23C21
oklch(63.1% 0.221 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#D32000
oklch(55.5% 0.213 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#B31A00
oklch(49.1% 0.188 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#941300
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#7D0F00
oklch(37.8% 0.145 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#490D05
oklch(26.9% 0.091 31.6)
#FAA291 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) | #B6AE8F | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC090 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA291
#FAA291
oklch(79.6% 0.108 31.5)
- #5ACFE4
#5ACFE4
oklch(79.6% 0.108 211.2)
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 #FAA291, 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 0.019
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
Use #FAA291 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.