#FDA79D
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81% 0.104 26.8), rgb(253, 167, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#FDA79D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.19:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA79D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 167, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.104 26.8) |
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 #FDA79D | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA79D | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA79D text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA79D text on black | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#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
#FDCBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA79D
oklch(81% 0.104 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#F77166
oklch(70.7% 0.167 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE403B
oklch(63% 0.211 27)
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Step 600
600
#D90018
oklch(55.7% 0.227 26.9)
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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
#7B1313
oklch(37.8% 0.138 27)
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Step 950
950
#480F0D
oklch(27% 0.087 26.8)
#FDA79D 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) | #B9B39C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC49C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA79D
#FDA79D
oklch(81% 0.104 26.8)
- #64D4E3
#64D4E3
oklch(81% 0.104 207.1)
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 #FDA79D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
Use #FDA79D 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.