#FE9592
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.9% 0.127 22.1), rgb(254, 149, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#FE9592 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9592 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 149, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.127 22.1) |
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 #FE9592 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE9592 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9592 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9592 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9592
oklch(77.9% 0.127 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF676A
oklch(70.6% 0.186 22)
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Step 500
500
#FF003A
oklch(63.1% 0.254 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#D70030
oklch(55.5% 0.224 22)
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Step 700
700
#B60027
oklch(49% 0.197 22)
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Step 800
800
#97001E
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#7F0018
oklch(37.7% 0.152 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#4F010C
oklch(27.1% 0.108 21.9)
#FE9592 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) | #ABA591 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA90 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8895 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9592
#FE9592
oklch(77.9% 0.127 22.1)
- #25CFDA
#25CFDA
oklch(78% 0.127 202)
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 #FE9592, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.019
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #FE9592 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.