#FEA297
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.2% 0.111 27.2), rgb(254, 162, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#FEA297 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEA297 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 162, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.111 27.2) |
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 #FEA297 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEA297 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FEA297 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FEA297 text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FEA297
oklch(80.2% 0.111 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#FC6C60
oklch(70.7% 0.179 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#F53331
oklch(63.1% 0.228 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#D90016
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#B70011
oklch(49% 0.2 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#98000C
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#7E070C
oklch(37.7% 0.148 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0B09
oklch(26.9% 0.094 27.5)
#FEA297 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) | #B6AF96 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC196 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEA297
#FEA297
oklch(80.2% 0.111 27.2)
- #56D2E3
#56D2E3
oklch(80.1% 0.111 207.7)
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 #FEA297, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.056
Use #FEA297 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.