#FD9FA0
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.8% 0.112 19.2), rgb(253, 159, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#FD9FA0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 159, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.112 19.2) |
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 #FD9FA0 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9FA0 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9FA0 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9FA0 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9FA0
oklch(79.8% 0.112 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#FC6972
oklch(70.6% 0.18 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#F52D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.23 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#D7003A
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#960026
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E021F
oklch(37.7% 0.15 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#4B0913
oklch(27.1% 0.096 18.9)
#FD9FA0 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) | #B2ADA0 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C09E | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9FA0
#FD9FA0
oklch(79.8% 0.112 19.2)
- #51D3D8
#51D3D8
oklch(79.8% 0.112 198.7)
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 #FD9FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #FD9FA0 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.