#FD968E
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.9% 0.125 25.1), rgb(253, 150, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#FD968E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD968E |
| RGB | rgb(253, 150, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.125 25.1) |
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 #FD968E | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD968E | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD968E text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD968E text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD968E
oklch(77.9% 0.125 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF6863
oklch(70.6% 0.185 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#FF062C
oklch(63.1% 0.254 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#D80023
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25)
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Step 700
700
#B7001C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25)
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Step 800
800
#970015
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25)
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Step 900
900
#800010
oklch(37.8% 0.153 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#4E0308
oklch(27% 0.105 25)
#FD968E 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) | #ACA68D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BA8C | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8894 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD968E
#FD968E
oklch(77.9% 0.125 25.1)
- #2DCDDD
#2DCDDD
oklch(77.8% 0.125 205.5)
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 #FD968E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.013
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
Use #FD968E 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.