#F9999C
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78.2% 0.115 18), rgb(249, 153, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#F9999C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9999C |
| RGB | rgb(249, 153, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 89%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.115 18) |
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 #F9999C | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9999C | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9999C text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9999C text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9999C
oklch(78.2% 0.115 18)
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Step 400
400
#FE6774
oklch(70.7% 0.184 18)
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Step 500
500
#F72650
oklch(63.1% 0.236 18)
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Step 600
600
#D6003E
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18)
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Step 700
700
#B60033
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#960029
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#7F0021
oklch(37.8% 0.151 18)
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Step 950
950
#4B0713
oklch(26.9% 0.097 18.1)
#F9999C 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) | #ACA89C | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BB9A | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E9B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9999C
#F9999C
oklch(78.2% 0.115 18)
- #45CED3
#45CED3
oklch(78.1% 0.115 198.6)
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 #F9999C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
Use #F9999C 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.