#FC9989
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78.1% 0.122 29.9), rgb(252, 153, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#FC9989 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9989 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 153, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.122 29.9) |
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 #FC9989 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9989 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9989 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9989 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#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
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9989
oklch(78.1% 0.122 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A56
oklch(70.7% 0.186 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#FD1C09
oklch(63.1% 0.25 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70F00
oklch(55.6% 0.223 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#B60B00
oklch(49.1% 0.197 30)
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Step 800
800
#970700
oklch(42.7% 0.172 29.9)
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Step 900
900
#7F0500
oklch(37.7% 0.151 30)
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Step 950
950
#4D0602
oklch(27% 0.102 30.3)
#FC9989 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) | #B0A787 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BB88 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B95 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9989
#FC9989
oklch(78.1% 0.122 29.9)
- #3BCDE3
#3BCDE3
oklch(78.3% 0.122 209.9)
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 #FC9989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.006
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.054
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
Use #FC9989 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.