#FA9B8D
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78.3% 0.116 29), rgb(250, 155, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#FA9B8D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9B8D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 155, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.116 29) |
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 #FA9B8D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9B8D | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9B8D text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9B8D text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9B8D
oklch(78.3% 0.116 29)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A59
oklch(70.7% 0.185 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#F92A21
oklch(63.1% 0.239 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#D90003
oklch(55.6% 0.228 29)
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Step 700
700
#B80002
oklch(49.2% 0.202 29)
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Step 800
800
#980001
oklch(42.7% 0.175 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#800001
oklch(37.7% 0.154 29)
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Step 950
950
#4C0805
oklch(27% 0.099 29)
#FA9B8D 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) | #B0A88C | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8C | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E98 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9B8D
#FA9B8D
oklch(78.3% 0.116 29)
- #46CDE0
#46CDE0
oklch(78.4% 0.117 208.5)
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 #FA9B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.009
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #FA9B8D 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.