#FE9EA4
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.8% 0.115 15.9), rgb(254, 158, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#FE9EA4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 158, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.115 15.9) |
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 #FE9EA4 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE9EA4 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9EA4 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9EA4 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9EA4
oklch(79.8% 0.115 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#FD6779
oklch(70.6% 0.183 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#F62757
oklch(63.1% 0.234 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#D60044
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0025
oklch(37.7% 0.151 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#4B0816
oklch(27.1% 0.097 15.7)
#FE9EA4 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) | #B0ADA4 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C0A2 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9EA4
#FE9EA4
oklch(79.8% 0.115 15.9)
- #4DD4D5
#4DD4D5
oklch(79.8% 0.115 195.8)
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 #FE9EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
Use #FE9EA4 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.