#FCA09D
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.7% 0.11 21.9), rgb(252, 160, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#FCA09D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA09D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.11 21.9) |
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 #FCA09D | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA09D | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA09D text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA09D text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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)
#FCA09D
oklch(79.7% 0.11 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#FB6B6D
oklch(70.6% 0.177 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#F43347
oklch(63.2% 0.225 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#D70031
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D071A
oklch(37.6% 0.146 22)
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Step 950
950
#4A0B10
oklch(27% 0.093 22.2)
#FCA09D 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) | #B3AE9C | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C09C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA09D
#FCA09D
oklch(79.7% 0.11 21.9)
- #54D2DB
#54D2DB
oklch(79.8% 0.111 201.8)
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 #FCA09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #FCA09D 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.