#FCAD99
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.9% 0.098 34.8), rgb(252, 173, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#FCAD99 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.57:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAD99 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 173, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.098 34.8) |
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 #FCAD99 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAD99 | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAD99 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAD99 text on black | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 35)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAD99
oklch(81.9% 0.098 34.8)
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Step 400
400
#F1785A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#E94C24
oklch(63.2% 0.2 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#771B02
oklch(37.6% 0.13 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#461206
oklch(26.9% 0.082 34.6)
#FCAD99 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) | #BFB797 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C798 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2A8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAD99
#FCAD99
oklch(81.9% 0.098 34.8)
- #72D4EB
#72D4EB
oklch(81.9% 0.098 214.9)
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 #FCAD99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.011
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
Use #FCAD99 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.