#FDAA95
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.4% 0.103 34.8), rgb(253, 170, 149).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#FDAA95 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.36:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAA95 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 170, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.103 34.8) |
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 #FDAA95 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAA95 | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDAA95 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDAA95 text on black | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 34.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDAA95
oklch(81.4% 0.103 34.8)
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Step 400
400
#F57556
oklch(70.7% 0.164 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#ED4618
oklch(63.2% 0.21 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#781A00
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#481004
oklch(27% 0.088 34.4)
#FDAA95 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) | #BDB493 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C594 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAA95
#FDAA95
oklch(81.4% 0.103 34.8)
- #6AD3EB
#6AD3EB
oklch(81.3% 0.103 214.7)
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 #FDAA95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.017
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #FDAA95 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.