#FAA592
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.1% 0.105 33.2), rgb(250, 165, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#FAA592 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 33°. 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 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA592 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 165, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.105 33.2) |
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 #FAA592 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA592 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA592 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA592 text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.058 32.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA592
oklch(80.1% 0.105 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#F77357
oklch(70.8% 0.168 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#EF421D
oklch(63.1% 0.215 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#D02B00
oklch(55.7% 0.205 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A1500
oklch(37.6% 0.138 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#490F05
oklch(27.1% 0.089 32.8)
#FAA592 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) | #B9B090 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC191 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA592
#FAA592
oklch(80.1% 0.105 33.2)
- #62D0E7
#62D0E7
oklch(80.2% 0.105 213.4)
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 #FAA592, 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 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #FAA592 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.