#FA997D
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.7% 0.124 36.9), rgb(250, 153, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#FA997D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA997D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 153, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 93%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.124 36.9) |
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 #FA997D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA997D | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA997D text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA997D text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBD
oklch(88.6% 0.062 37)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA997D
oklch(77.7% 0.124 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6C41
oklch(70.7% 0.189 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#ED4600
oklch(63.1% 0.212 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#761E00
oklch(37.7% 0.127 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#490F00
oklch(27% 0.091 36.7)
#FA997D 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) | #B1A67B | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BA7C | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8992 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA997D
#FA997D
oklch(77.7% 0.124 36.9)
- #3DC9E9
#3DC9E9
oklch(77.6% 0.123 216.8)
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 #FA997D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.018
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
Use #FA997D 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.