#FA957D
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77% 0.127 34.2), rgb(250, 149, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#FA957D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA957D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 149, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 93%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.127 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 #FA957D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA957D | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA957D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA957D 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
#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)
#FA957D
oklch(77% 0.127 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B4A
oklch(70.7% 0.187 34.1)
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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)
#FA957D 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) | #ADA37B | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B87C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA957D
#FA957D
oklch(77% 0.127 34.2)
- #2DC8E6
#2DC8E6
oklch(76.9% 0.127 214.7)
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 #FA957D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.051
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.053
Use #FA957D 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.