#FCA497
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.3% 0.107 28.8), rgb(252, 164, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#FCA497 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 29°. 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 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA497 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 164, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.107 28.8) |
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 #FCA497 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA497 | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA497 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA497 text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FECBC3
oklch(88.5% 0.059 28.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA497
oklch(80.3% 0.107 28.8)
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Step 400
400
#F97060
oklch(70.8% 0.171 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#F13C30
oklch(63.1% 0.219 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#D90005
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#B80004
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#980002
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F0B
oklch(37.7% 0.143 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#490D09
oklch(26.9% 0.091 28.6)
#FCA497 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) | #B7B096 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC296 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA497
#FCA497
oklch(80.3% 0.107 28.8)
- #5DD2E3
#5DD2E3
oklch(80.3% 0.107 208.2)
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 #FCA497, 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 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #FCA497 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.