#FCA395
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.1% 0.108 29.4), rgb(252, 163, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#FCA395 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA395 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 163, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.108 29.4) |
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 #FCA395 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA395 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA395 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA395 text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA395
oklch(80.1% 0.108 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#FA6F5D
oklch(70.7% 0.174 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#F23A2B
oklch(63.1% 0.222 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#D90400
oklch(55.7% 0.227 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#B70300
oklch(49% 0.2 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#980200
oklch(42.8% 0.174 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0D07
oklch(37.7% 0.145 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D08
oklch(27.1% 0.092 29.3)
#FCA395 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) | #B7AF94 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC194 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA395
#FCA395
oklch(80.1% 0.108 29.4)
- #5BD1E4
#5BD1E4
oklch(80.1% 0.108 209.6)
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 #FCA395, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #FCA395 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.