#FC9EA3
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.5% 0.112 16.5), rgb(252, 158, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#FC9EA3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 158, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.112 16.5) |
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 #FC9EA3 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9EA3 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9EA3 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9EA3 text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9EA3
oklch(79.5% 0.112 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#FC6979
oklch(70.8% 0.18 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#F42C56
oklch(63% 0.23 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#D60043
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#96002C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#7E0124
oklch(37.7% 0.15 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A0915
oklch(26.9% 0.094 16.8)
#FC9EA3 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) | #B0ADA3 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BFA1 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9EA3
#FC9EA3
oklch(79.5% 0.112 16.5)
- #50D3D4
#50D3D4
oklch(79.6% 0.113 195.8)
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 #FC9EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #FC9EA3 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.