#F99D87
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78.4% 0.115 34.2), rgb(249, 157, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#F99D87 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99D87 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 157, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 90%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.115 34.2) |
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 #F99D87 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F99D87 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99D87 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99D87 text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 33.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99D87
oklch(78.4% 0.115 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#FE6D4C
oklch(70.8% 0.184 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#F33B00
oklch(63.1% 0.225 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD3000
oklch(55.5% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#791800
oklch(37.7% 0.135 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B0B00
oklch(27% 0.097 34.1)
#F99D87 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) | #B3A985 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BC86 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F97 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99D87
#F99D87
oklch(78.4% 0.115 34.2)
- #4DCBE6
#4DCBE6
oklch(78.3% 0.115 214.7)
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 #F99D87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.013
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.054
Use #F99D87 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.