#FA9499
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.4% 0.123 17.2), rgb(250, 148, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#FA9499 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9499 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 148, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.123 17.2) |
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 #FA9499 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA9499 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9499 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9499 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9499
oklch(77.4% 0.123 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6675
oklch(70.7% 0.186 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#FD044E
oklch(63.1% 0.252 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#D60041
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#7E0022
oklch(37.6% 0.151 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#4D0313
oklch(27% 0.104 17)
#FA9499 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) | #A8A599 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B897 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8896 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9499
#FA9499
oklch(77.4% 0.123 17.2)
- #30CDD1
#30CDD1
oklch(77.4% 0.123 197.6)
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 #FA9499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
Use #FA9499 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.