Blush Nude #F2D3BC
Blush Nude color codes
Blush Nude color meaning
Blush Nude is a soft and airy orange — a warm color at 84% lightness and 67% saturation. Like other oranges, it is linked with warmth, enthusiasm and creativity. It feels friendly and playful, sitting between the energy of red and the cheer of yellow.
Because it is soft and airy, blush nude works best for backgrounds, walls, baby rooms, wedding stationery and large calm surfaces. As text on white it would be too faint (1.4:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (14.8:1).
What colors go with Blush Nude?
Blush Nude pairs well with Light Blue, Light Pink, Pale Goldenrod and Charcoal: Light Blue sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Light Pink and Pale Goldenrod are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.
Build a full scheme around blush nude in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.
Blush Nude at a glance
| Color family | Orange · warm, soft and airy |
|---|---|
| CSS color name | No — nearest keyword is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| As text on white | 1.42:1 — not readable as text |
| Best text on it | Black (14.82:1) |
| For print (CMYK) | 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 22% yellow, 5% black |
| Full screen | Open the blush nude screen — fill your display or download it in 4K |
Contrast
Contrast ratio of Blush Nude against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).
Shades, tints & tones
Color harmonies
Colors similar to Blush Nude
Blush Nude color FAQ
What is the hex code for Blush Nude?
Blush Nude is #F2D3BC, which is rgb(242, 211, 188) and hsl(26, 67%, 84%). For print it is roughly C0 M13 Y22 K5.
What colors go with Blush Nude?
Blush Nude pairs well with Light Blue, Light Pink, Pale Goldenrod, Charcoal. Light Blue gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.
Is Blush Nude a warm or cool color?
Blush Nude is a warm color: its hue is 26°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.
What text color looks best on Blush Nude?
Black text, with a contrast ratio of 14.8:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.