#FF99A0
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79% 0.122 15.8), rgb(255, 153, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#FF99A0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF99A0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 153, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.122 15.8) |
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 #FF99A0 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF99A0 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF99A0 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF99A0 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FFCACC
oklch(88.6% 0.06 15.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF99A0
oklch(79% 0.122 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6578
oklch(70.7% 0.187 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#FC0853
oklch(63.1% 0.25 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#D60045
oklch(55.6% 0.223 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0025
oklch(37.7% 0.151 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#4D0314
oklch(27% 0.104 16.1)
#FF99A0 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) | #ADAAA0 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BD9E | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E9C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF99A0
#FF99A0
oklch(79% 0.122 15.8)
- #3AD3D4
#3AD3D4
oklch(79.1% 0.123 195.6)
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 #FF99A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
Use #FF99A0 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.