#FCA492
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.2% 0.108 32.2), rgb(252, 164, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#FCA492 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA492 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 164, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.108 32.2) |
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 #FCA492 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA492 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA492 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA492 text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC0
oklch(88.4% 0.06 32.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA492
oklch(80.2% 0.108 32.2)
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Step 400
400
#F97057
oklch(70.6% 0.173 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#F23C1C
oklch(63.1% 0.222 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#D22500
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21E00
oklch(49.2% 0.185 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#931700
oklch(42.7% 0.161 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#7C1100
oklch(37.7% 0.143 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#490E05
oklch(27% 0.09 32.2)
#FCA492 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) | #B8B090 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC191 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF979F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA492
#FCA492
oklch(80.2% 0.108 32.2)
- #5DD1E7
#5DD1E7
oklch(80.2% 0.108 212)
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 #FCA492, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #FCA492 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.