#FAA38E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.108 34.2), rgb(250, 163, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#FAA38E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA38E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 163, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.108 34.2) |
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 #FAA38E | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA38E | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA38E text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA38E text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FECCBF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 35)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA38E
oklch(79.7% 0.108 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#F97152
oklch(70.7% 0.173 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#F13E0A
oklch(63% 0.221 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD3000
oklch(55.5% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#791800
oklch(37.7% 0.135 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#490E02
oklch(26.9% 0.091 34.5)
#FAA38E 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) | #B7AE8C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC08D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA38E
#FAA38E
oklch(79.7% 0.108 34.2)
- #5CCFE7
#5CCFE7
oklch(79.8% 0.108 213.6)
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 #FAA38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.021
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #FAA38E 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.