#FF9280
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.2% 0.135 30.4), rgb(255, 146, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#FF9280 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9280 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 146, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.135 30.4) |
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 #FF9280 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF9280 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9280 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9280 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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)
#FF9280
oklch(77.2% 0.135 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A55
oklch(70.7% 0.186 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#FD1B00
oklch(63.1% 0.25 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#D61500
oklch(55.6% 0.221 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#B51000
oklch(49% 0.195 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#960B00
oklch(42.7% 0.17 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#7E0800
oklch(37.6% 0.149 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#4E0300
oklch(26.9% 0.107 30.4)
#FF9280 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) | #ACA27E | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B97E | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF818E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9280
#FF9280
oklch(77.2% 0.135 30.4)
- #00CBE4
#00CBE4
oklch(77.2% 0.134 210.4)
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 #FF9280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.018
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
Use #FF9280 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.