#FCA493
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.2% 0.108 31.5), rgb(252, 164, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#FCA493 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 31°. 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 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA493 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 164, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.108 31.5) |
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 #FCA493 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA493 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA493 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA493 text on black | 10.87:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC1
oklch(88.4% 0.06 31.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA493
oklch(80.2% 0.108 31.5)
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Step 400
400
#F97059
oklch(70.7% 0.173 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#F23C21
oklch(63.1% 0.221 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#D32000
oklch(55.5% 0.213 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#B31A00
oklch(49.1% 0.188 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#941300
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F01
oklch(37.6% 0.144 31.4)
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Step 950
950
#490E05
oklch(27% 0.09 32.2)
#FCA493 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) | #B8B092 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC192 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA493
#FCA493
oklch(80.2% 0.108 31.5)
- #5DD1E6
#5DD1E6
oklch(80.2% 0.108 211.3)
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 #FCA493, 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 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #FCA493 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.