#FDAA99
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.5% 0.102 32.1), rgb(253, 170, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#FDAA99 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAA99 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 170, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.102 32.1) |
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 #FDAA99 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAA99 | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDAA99 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDAA99 text on black | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 31.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDAA99
oklch(81.5% 0.102 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#F5745D
oklch(70.7% 0.163 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC462A
oklch(63.1% 0.207 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#D22400
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32)
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Step 700
700
#B21D00
oklch(49.1% 0.186 32)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900
#791706
oklch(37.6% 0.135 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#481007
oklch(27% 0.087 32)
#FDAA99 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) | #BDB598 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C598 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAA99
#FDAA99
oklch(81.5% 0.102 32.1)
- #6AD4E9
#6AD4E9
oklch(81.5% 0.102 212.3)
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 #FDAA99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.018
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #FDAA99 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.