#FF917D
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77% 0.137 31.3), rgb(255, 145, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#FF917D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF917D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 145, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.137 31.3) |
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 #FF917D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF917D | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF917D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF917D text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#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)
#FF917D
oklch(77% 0.137 31.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A53
oklch(70.6% 0.186 31)
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Step 500
500
#FB2600
oklch(63.2% 0.244 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#D41F00
oklch(55.6% 0.215 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31800
oklch(49% 0.189 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#941200
oklch(42.6% 0.165 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#7D0E00
oklch(37.7% 0.145 31.4)
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Step 950
950
#4E0500
oklch(27.1% 0.105 31.3)
#FF917D 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) | #ABA17B | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B87B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF808C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF917D
#FF917D
oklch(77% 0.137 31.3)
- #00CAE5
#00CAE5
oklch(77% 0.134 211.6)
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 #FF917D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
Use #FF917D 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.