#FE9FA1
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.9% 0.114 18.5), rgb(254, 159, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#FE9FA1 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 159, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.114 18.5) |
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 #FE9FA1 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE9FA1 | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9FA1 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9FA1 text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9FA1
oklch(79.9% 0.114 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#FD6873
oklch(70.6% 0.182 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#F62A4F
oklch(63.1% 0.233 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#D7003C
oklch(55.7% 0.223 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#960027
oklch(42.6% 0.171 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#7F0020
oklch(37.8% 0.151 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#4B0813
oklch(27% 0.096 18.5)
#FE9FA1 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) | #B2AEA1 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C09F | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9FA1
#FE9FA1
oklch(79.9% 0.114 18.5)
- #4FD4D8
#4FD4D8
oklch(80% 0.114 198)
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 #FE9FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #FE9FA1 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.