#FF9996
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78.8% 0.123 22), rgb(255, 153, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#FF9996 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9996 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 153, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.123 22) |
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 #FF9996 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9996 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9996 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9996 text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9996
oklch(78.8% 0.123 22)
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Step 400
400
#FF676A
oklch(70.6% 0.186 22)
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Step 500
500
#FE0B3C
oklch(63.2% 0.252 22)
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Step 600
600
#D70030
oklch(55.5% 0.224 22)
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Step 700
700
#B60027
oklch(49% 0.197 22)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#7F0018
oklch(37.7% 0.152 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#4D030D
oklch(26.9% 0.104 21.6)
#FF9996 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) | #AEA995 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BD94 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C99 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9996
#FF9996
oklch(78.8% 0.123 22)
- #37D1DB
#37D1DB
oklch(78.8% 0.123 201.6)
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 #FF9996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.017
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #FF9996 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.