#FCA29F
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.1% 0.108 21.8), rgb(252, 162, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#FCA29F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA29F |
| RGB | rgb(252, 162, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.108 21.8) |
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 #FCA29F | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA29F | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA29F text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA29F text on black | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA29F
oklch(80.1% 0.108 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F96D6F
oklch(70.6% 0.172 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#F23749
oklch(63.2% 0.221 21.7)
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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
#7C0B1C
oklch(37.6% 0.143 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#490C11
oklch(26.9% 0.09 21.7)
#FCA29F 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) | #B4AF9E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC19E | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA29F
#FCA29F
oklch(80.1% 0.108 21.8)
- #5AD3DB
#5AD3DB
oklch(80.2% 0.108 201.3)
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 #FCA29F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #FCA29F 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.