#FBA294
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.8% 0.109 29.4), rgb(251, 162, 148).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#FBA294 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBA294 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 162, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.109 29.4) |
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 #FBA294 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBA294 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBA294 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBA294 text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBA294
oklch(79.8% 0.109 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#FA6F5D
oklch(70.7% 0.174 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#F23A2B
oklch(63.1% 0.222 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#D90400
oklch(55.7% 0.227 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#B70300
oklch(49% 0.2 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#980200
oklch(42.8% 0.174 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0D07
oklch(37.7% 0.145 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D08
oklch(27.1% 0.092 29.3)
#FBA294 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) | #B6AE93 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC093 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBA294
#FBA294
oklch(79.8% 0.109 29.4)
- #59D0E3
#59D0E3
oklch(79.7% 0.109 209.6)
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 #FBA294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.019
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
Use #FBA294 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.