#FE9997
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78.7% 0.122 21.4), rgb(254, 153, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#FE9997 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9997 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 153, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.122 21.4) |
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 #FE9997 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE9997 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9997 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9997 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9997
oklch(78.7% 0.122 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF676C
oklch(70.7% 0.186 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#FD1240
oklch(63.2% 0.249 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#D70032
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#970020
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#7F001A
oklch(37.7% 0.152 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#4D040E
oklch(27% 0.103 21.3)
#FE9997 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) | #AEA996 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BD95 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D99 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9997
#FE9997
oklch(78.7% 0.122 21.4)
- #39D0DA
#39D0DA
oklch(78.6% 0.122 201.7)
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 #FE9997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.018
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #FE9997 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.