#FCA59E
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.6% 0.104 24.7), rgb(252, 165, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#FCA59E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA59E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 165, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.104 24.7) |
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 #FCA59E | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA59E | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA59E text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA59E text on black | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 25.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.059 24.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA59E
oklch(80.6% 0.104 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#F7706B
oklch(70.7% 0.167 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#EF3E42
oklch(63.1% 0.213 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#D80025
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#970016
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#7B1117
oklch(37.7% 0.139 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#490E0F
oklch(27.1% 0.089 24.5)
#FCA59E 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) | #B7B19D | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC29D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA59E
#FCA59E
oklch(80.6% 0.104 24.7)
- #61D3DF
#61D3DF
oklch(80.6% 0.104 204.7)
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 #FCA59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #FCA59E 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.