#FAA394
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.8% 0.106 30.3), rgb(250, 163, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#FAA394 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 30°. 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 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA394 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 163, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.106 30.3) |
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 #FAA394 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA394 | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA394 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA394 text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FECBC2
oklch(88.4% 0.06 29.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA394
oklch(79.8% 0.106 30.3)
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Step 400
400
#F8715D
oklch(70.7% 0.17 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#F03E2A
oklch(63% 0.217 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#D61400
oklch(55.5% 0.221 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60F00
oklch(49.2% 0.196 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#960A00
oklch(42.6% 0.17 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#7C1106
oklch(37.8% 0.142 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#490E08
oklch(27% 0.09 29.9)
#FAA394 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) | #B6AF93 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC093 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF979F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA394
#FAA394
oklch(79.8% 0.106 30.3)
- #5DD0E3
#5DD0E3
oklch(79.9% 0.107 209.9)
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 #FAA394, 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 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #FAA394 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.