#FDA59B
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.6% 0.106 26.7), rgb(253, 165, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#FDA59B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA59B |
| RGB | rgb(253, 165, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.106 26.7) |
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 #FDA59B | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA59B | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA59B text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA59B text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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)
#FDA59B
oklch(80.6% 0.106 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#F87065
oklch(70.7% 0.169 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#F03C39
oklch(63% 0.217 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#D90019
oklch(55.7% 0.227 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70013
oklch(49% 0.2 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#98000E
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F12
oklch(37.7% 0.142 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#490D0C
oklch(26.9% 0.09 26.4)
#FDA59B 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) | #B8B19A | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC39A | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA59B
#FDA59B
oklch(80.6% 0.106 26.7)
- #5FD3E2
#5FD3E2
oklch(80.6% 0.106 206.8)
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 #FDA59B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
Use #FDA59B 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.