#FF9175
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(76.8% 0.139 35.2), rgb(255, 145, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#FF9175 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9175 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 145, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.139 35.2) |
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 #FF9175 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF9175 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9175 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9175 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9175
oklch(76.8% 0.139 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6C47
oklch(70.8% 0.187 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#F14000
oklch(63.2% 0.22 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3400
oklch(55.5% 0.194 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#781B00
oklch(37.8% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D00
oklch(27% 0.094 35.3)
#FF9175 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) | #ACA172 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B873 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F8A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9175
#FF9175
oklch(76.8% 0.139 35.2)
- #00C9EA
#00C9EA
oklch(76.9% 0.136 215.2)
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 #FF9175, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
Use #FF9175 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.