#FD9393
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.5% 0.128 20.4), rgb(253, 147, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#FD9393 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 20°. 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 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9393 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 147, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.128 20.4) |
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 #FD9393 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD9393 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9393 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9393 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9393
oklch(77.5% 0.128 20.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF676E
oklch(70.7% 0.185 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#FE0042
oklch(63.1% 0.253 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#D70036
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#970023
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#7F001C
oklch(37.7% 0.152 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#4F000E
oklch(27% 0.109 20.1)
#FD9393 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) | #A9A492 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B991 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8694 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9393
#FD9393
oklch(77.5% 0.128 20.4)
- #1DCED6
#1DCED6
oklch(77.6% 0.128 200)
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 #FD9393, 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 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
Use #FD9393 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.