#FAA59D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.4% 0.102 25.5), rgb(250, 165, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#FAA59D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA59D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 165, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.102 25.5) |
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 #FAA59D | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA59D | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA59D text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA59D text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 24.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA59D
oklch(80.4% 0.102 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#F6726A
oklch(70.8% 0.164 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#ED4141
oklch(63% 0.209 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#D80021
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7001A
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#980013
oklch(42.8% 0.174 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A1417
oklch(37.7% 0.136 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#480F0F
oklch(27% 0.086 25.1)
#FAA59D 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) | #B7B19C | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC29C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA59D
#FAA59D
oklch(80.4% 0.102 25.5)
- #63D2DF
#63D2DF
oklch(80.4% 0.103 205.7)
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 #FAA59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #FAA59D 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.