#FDA49B
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.5% 0.107 26), rgb(253, 164, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#FDA49B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA49B |
| RGB | rgb(253, 164, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.107 26) |
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 #FDA49B | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA49B | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA49B text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA49B text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.059 26.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA49B
oklch(80.5% 0.107 26)
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Step 400
400
#F96F66
oklch(70.7% 0.171 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#F13A3B
oklch(63% 0.219 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#D8001E
oklch(55.5% 0.226 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70017
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#980011
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0E13
oklch(37.7% 0.142 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#490D0C
oklch(26.9% 0.09 26.4)
#FDA49B 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) | #B7B09A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC29A | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA49B
#FDA49B
oklch(80.5% 0.107 26)
- #5DD3E1
#5DD3E1
oklch(80.5% 0.107 205.9)
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 #FDA49B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #FDA49B 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.