#FCA499
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.3% 0.106 27.4), rgb(252, 164, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#FCA499 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA499 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 164, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.106 27.4) |
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 #FCA499 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA499 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA499 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA499 text on black | 10.90:1 | 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
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC4
oklch(88.5% 0.059 27.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA499
oklch(80.3% 0.106 27.4)
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Step 400
400
#F97063
oklch(70.8% 0.17 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#F13C36
oklch(63.2% 0.218 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#D90014
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7000F
oklch(49% 0.2 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#98000A
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F0F
oklch(37.7% 0.142 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#490D0B
oklch(26.9% 0.09 27.2)
#FCA499 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) | #B7B098 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC298 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA499
#FCA499
oklch(80.3% 0.106 27.4)
- #5ED2E2
#5ED2E2
oklch(80.3% 0.106 207.6)
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 #FCA499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.054
Use #FCA499 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.