#FF9498
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78% 0.129 18.1), rgb(255, 148, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#FF9498 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 18°. 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 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9498 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 148, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.129 18.1) |
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 #FF9498 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF9498 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9498 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9498 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9498
oklch(78% 0.129 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF6673
oklch(70.7% 0.186 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#FE004B
oklch(63.2% 0.253 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#D6003E
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18)
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Step 700
700
#B60033
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#960028
oklch(42.7% 0.171 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#7F0021
oklch(37.8% 0.151 18)
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Step 950
950
#4F0011
oklch(27.1% 0.109 18)
#FF9498 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) | #AAA598 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB96 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8796 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9498
#FF9498
oklch(78% 0.129 18.1)
- #1ED0D5
#1ED0D5
oklch(78% 0.129 198)
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 #FF9498, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FF9498 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.