#FDA399
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.3% 0.109 26.6), rgb(253, 163, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#FDA399 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA399 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 163, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.109 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 #FDA399 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA399 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA399 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA399 text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FEE2DF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 25)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA399
oklch(80.3% 0.109 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#FA6E64
oklch(70.7% 0.174 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#F33837
oklch(63.2% 0.222 26.6)
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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
#7D0C10
oklch(37.7% 0.145 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C0B
oklch(27% 0.092 26.7)
#FDA399 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) | #B6B098 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC298 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA399
#FDA399
oklch(80.3% 0.109 26.6)
- #5AD2E2
#5AD2E2
oklch(80.2% 0.109 207.3)
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 #FDA399, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.056
Use #FDA399 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.