#FDA792
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(80.8% 0.107 34.4), rgb(253, 167, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#FDA792 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA792 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 167, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.107 34.4) |
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 #FDA792 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA792 | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA792 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA792 text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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)
#FDA792
oklch(80.8% 0.107 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#F87253
oklch(70.7% 0.171 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#F0400F
oklch(63.1% 0.218 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2800
oklch(49.2% 0.175 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#490F03
oklch(27.1% 0.09 34.3)
#FDA792 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) | #BBB290 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C391 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA792
#FDA792
oklch(80.8% 0.107 34.4)
- #62D2EB
#62D2EB
oklch(80.8% 0.107 214.6)
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 #FDA792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
Use #FDA792 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.