#F9948E
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.1% 0.123 23.9), rgb(249, 148, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#F9948E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9948E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 148, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 90%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.123 23.9) |
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 #F9948E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9948E | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9948E text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9948E text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9948E
oklch(77.1% 0.123 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6866
oklch(70.7% 0.185 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#FE0F33
oklch(63.2% 0.251 24)
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Step 600
600
#D80028
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24)
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Step 700
700
#B70020
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24)
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Step 800
800
#970019
oklch(42.6% 0.172 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#7F0013
oklch(37.6% 0.152 24)
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Step 950
950
#4D040A
oklch(26.9% 0.103 24)
#F9948E 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) | #AAA38D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B88C | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8793 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9948E
#F9948E
oklch(77.1% 0.123 23.9)
- #2FCBD8
#2FCBD8
oklch(77.1% 0.123 203.6)
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 #F9948E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
Use #F9948E 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.