#FE9486
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.5% 0.13 28.4), rgb(254, 148, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#FE9486 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9486 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 148, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.13 28.4) |
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 #FE9486 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE9486 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9486 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9486 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9486
oklch(77.5% 0.13 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A5B
oklch(70.8% 0.185 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#FF0E14
oklch(63.1% 0.254 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#D9000B
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#B80007
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#980005
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#800003
oklch(37.7% 0.154 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#4F0001
oklch(26.9% 0.11 28.5)
#FE9486 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) | #ACA485 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B984 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8591 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9486
#FE9486
oklch(77.5% 0.13 28.4)
- #1ACCE1
#1ACCE1
oklch(77.5% 0.13 208.2)
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 #FE9486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.014
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #FE9486 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.