#FDA08C
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.5% 0.115 32.8), rgb(253, 160, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#FDA08C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA08C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 160, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.115 32.8) |
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 #FDA08C | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA08C | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA08C text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA08C 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA08C
oklch(79.5% 0.115 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#FE6C4F
oklch(70.7% 0.184 33)
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Step 500
500
#F63300
oklch(63% 0.233 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02900
oklch(55.5% 0.206 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#B02100
oklch(49% 0.182 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#921A00
oklch(42.8% 0.158 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B1400
oklch(37.7% 0.14 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#4B0A01
oklch(26.9% 0.097 32.9)
#FDA08C 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) | #B6AC8A | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCBF8B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF929B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA08C
#FDA08C
oklch(79.5% 0.115 32.8)
- #50CFE8
#50CFE8
oklch(79.4% 0.115 213.1)
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 #FDA08C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.014
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.022
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #FDA08C 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.