#FE9B8A
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78.7% 0.122 30.5), rgb(254, 155, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#FE9B8A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9B8A |
| RGB | rgb(254, 155, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.122 30.5) |
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 #FE9B8A | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE9B8A | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9B8A text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9B8A text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9B8A
oklch(78.7% 0.122 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A55
oklch(70.7% 0.186 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#FD1D00
oklch(63.1% 0.25 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#D61700
oklch(55.6% 0.22 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#B51100
oklch(49.1% 0.194 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#960C00
oklch(42.7% 0.169 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#7E0900
oklch(37.7% 0.149 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#4D0602
oklch(27% 0.102 30.3)
#FE9B8A 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) | #B2A988 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABD89 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D97 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9B8A
#FE9B8A
oklch(78.7% 0.122 30.5)
- #3ECEE5
#3ECEE5
oklch(78.6% 0.122 210.6)
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 #FE9B8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.003
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.059
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.059
Use #FE9B8A 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.