#FD9EA2
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.6% 0.114 17.2), rgb(253, 158, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#FD9EA2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 158, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.114 17.2) |
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 #FD9EA2 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9EA2 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9EA2 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9EA2 text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9EA2
oklch(79.6% 0.114 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#FD6876
oklch(70.7% 0.182 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#F52A53
oklch(63% 0.232 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#D60041
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#96002A
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#7E0022
oklch(37.6% 0.151 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#4B0814
oklch(27% 0.096 17.6)
#FD9EA2 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) | #B0ADA2 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BFA0 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9EA2
#FD9EA2
oklch(79.6% 0.114 17.2)
- #4FD3D6
#4FD3D6
oklch(79.7% 0.113 197.3)
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 #FD9EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
Use #FD9EA2 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.