#FDA298
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.1% 0.11 26.6), rgb(253, 162, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#FDA298 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA298 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 162, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.11 26.6) |
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 #FDA298 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA298 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA298 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA298 text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA298
oklch(80.1% 0.11 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#FB6D63
oklch(70.7% 0.176 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#F43635
oklch(63.2% 0.225 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#D8001A
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70014
oklch(49% 0.2 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#98000F
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#7E090F
oklch(37.8% 0.147 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C0B
oklch(27% 0.092 26.7)
#FDA298 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) | #B6AF97 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC197 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA298
#FDA298
oklch(80.1% 0.11 26.6)
- #57D2E1
#57D2E1
oklch(80.1% 0.11 206.3)
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 #FDA298, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
Use #FDA298 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.