#FDA590
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.4% 0.109 34.1), rgb(253, 165, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#FDA590 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA590 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 165, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.109 34.1) |
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 #FDA590 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA590 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA590 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA590 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 35)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA590
oklch(80.4% 0.109 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#FA7052
oklch(70.7% 0.175 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#F23C07
oklch(63% 0.224 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE3000
oklch(55.7% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#791800
oklch(37.7% 0.135 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0E02
oklch(27.1% 0.092 34.3)
#FDA590 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) | #BAB08E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC28F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA590
#FDA590
oklch(80.4% 0.109 34.1)
- #5DD1EA
#5DD1EA
oklch(80.4% 0.11 214.1)
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 #FDA590, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
Use #FDA590 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.