#FC9591
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.7% 0.125 22.7), rgb(252, 149, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#FC9591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 23°. 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 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9591 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 149, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.125 22.7) |
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 #FC9591 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9591 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9591 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9591 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9591
oklch(77.7% 0.125 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6869
oklch(70.7% 0.185 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#FF0038
oklch(63.1% 0.255 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#D8002D
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#7F0016
oklch(37.6% 0.152 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#4E020B
oklch(27% 0.106 22.7)
#FC9591 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) | #ABA590 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BA8F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8895 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9591
#FC9591
oklch(77.7% 0.125 22.7)
- #2CCDD9
#2CCDD9
oklch(77.6% 0.125 202.8)
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 #FC9591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.018
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
Use #FC9591 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.