#FA9688
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.4% 0.123 28.7), rgb(250, 150, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#FA9688 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 29°. 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 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9688 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 150, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.123 28.7) |
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 #FA9688 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA9688 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9688 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9688 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9688
oklch(77.4% 0.123 28.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A5A
oklch(70.7% 0.185 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#FE1615
oklch(63.1% 0.252 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#D90007
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#B80004
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#980003
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#800002
oklch(37.7% 0.154 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#4D0503
oklch(26.9% 0.103 29.1)
#FA9688 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) | #ADA487 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B987 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8893 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9688
#FA9688
oklch(77.4% 0.123 28.7)
- #33CBDF
#33CBDF
oklch(77.5% 0.123 208.4)
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 #FA9688, 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 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
Use #FA9688 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.