#FDA49F
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.6% 0.107 23.2), rgb(253, 164, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#FDA49F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA49F |
| RGB | rgb(253, 164, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.107 23.2) |
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 #FDA49F | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA49F | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA49F text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA49F text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 22.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.058 23.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA49F
oklch(80.6% 0.107 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#F96E6C
oklch(70.7% 0.171 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#F13A45
oklch(63.2% 0.218 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#D8002B
oklch(55.7% 0.225 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#97001B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#7C0D19
oklch(37.7% 0.142 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#490D10
oklch(27% 0.09 23.1)
#FDA49F 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) | #B6B19E | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC29E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA49F
#FDA49F
oklch(80.6% 0.107 23.2)
- #5DD4DE
#5DD4DE
oklch(80.6% 0.107 202.8)
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 #FDA49F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #FDA49F 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.