#FAA691
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.3% 0.105 34.7), rgb(250, 166, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#FAA691 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA691 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 166, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.105 34.7) |
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 #FAA691 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA691 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA691 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA691 text on black | 10.92:1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 34.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA691
oklch(80.3% 0.105 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#F67454
oklch(70.7% 0.167 35)
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Step 500
500
#EE4314
oklch(63% 0.214 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC3200
oklch(55.5% 0.196 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#781900
oklch(37.6% 0.133 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#481003
oklch(27% 0.088 35.2)
#FAA691 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) | #BAB18F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC290 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA691
#FAA691
oklch(80.3% 0.105 34.7)
- #64D0E8
#64D0E8
oklch(80.3% 0.104 214.4)
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 #FAA691, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #FAA691 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.