#FC9482
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.2% 0.129 30.7), rgb(252, 148, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#FC9482 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9482 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 148, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.129 30.7) |
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 #FC9482 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9482 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9482 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9482 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9482
oklch(77.2% 0.129 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A54
oklch(70.7% 0.186 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#FC2000
oklch(63.1% 0.248 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#D51900
oklch(55.5% 0.218 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#B51300
oklch(49.2% 0.193 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#950E00
oklch(42.6% 0.167 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#7E0A00
oklch(37.7% 0.148 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#4E0400
oklch(27% 0.106 30.8)
#FC9482 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) | #ACA380 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B980 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8490 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9482
#FC9482
oklch(77.2% 0.129 30.7)
- #21CAE3
#21CAE3
oklch(77.1% 0.129 211)
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 #FC9482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.016
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #FC9482 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.