#FA9984
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.8% 0.121 33), rgb(250, 153, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#FA9984 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9984 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 153, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.121 33) |
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 #FA9984 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA9984 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9984 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9984 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#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)
#FA9984
oklch(77.8% 0.121 33)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B4E
oklch(70.7% 0.187 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#F63400
oklch(63.1% 0.233 33)
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Step 600
600
#D02A00
oklch(55.6% 0.205 33)
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Step 700
700
#B02200
oklch(49.1% 0.181 33)
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Step 800
800
#921A00
oklch(42.8% 0.158 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B1500
oklch(37.8% 0.139 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#4C0900
oklch(27% 0.099 33.1)
#FA9984 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) | #B0A682 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BA83 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A94 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9984
#FA9984
oklch(77.8% 0.121 33)
- #3ECBE5
#3ECBE5
oklch(77.9% 0.121 212.9)
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 #FA9984, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.012
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.056
Use #FA9984 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.