#FA9696
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.7% 0.121 20.2), rgb(250, 150, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#FA9696 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9696 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 150, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.121 20.2) |
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 #FA9696 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA9696 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9696 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9696 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9696
oklch(77.7% 0.121 20.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF676F
oklch(70.7% 0.185 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#FC1645
oklch(63.2% 0.247 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#D70037
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#970023
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#7F001C
oklch(37.7% 0.152 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#4D0510
oklch(27.1% 0.102 20.2)
#FA9696 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) | #AAA695 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B994 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A97 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9696
#FA9696
oklch(77.7% 0.121 20.2)
- #37CDD5
#37CDD5
oklch(77.7% 0.121 200.4)
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 #FA9696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #FA9696 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.