#FDA997
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.2% 0.103 32.6), rgb(253, 169, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#FDA997 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.29:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA997 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 169, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.103 32.6) |
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 #FDA997 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA997 | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA997 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA997 text on black | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.058 32.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA997
oklch(81.2% 0.103 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#F6745A
oklch(70.8% 0.165 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE4424
oklch(63.2% 0.211 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12800
oklch(55.6% 0.207 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#B12000
oklch(49.1% 0.183 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#921900
oklch(42.7% 0.159 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A1502
oklch(37.6% 0.138 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#481006
oklch(27% 0.087 32.8)
#FDA997 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) | #BCB495 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C596 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA997
#FDA997
oklch(81.2% 0.103 32.6)
- #68D3E9
#68D3E9
oklch(81.2% 0.103 212.9)
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 #FDA997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.019
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #FDA997 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.