#FF9A9D
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.1% 0.121 18.3), rgb(255, 154, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#FF9A9D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9A9D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 154, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.121 18.3) |
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 #FF9A9D | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9A9D | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9A9D text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9A9D text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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)
#FF9A9D
oklch(79.1% 0.121 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6673
oklch(70.7% 0.186 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#FC124C
oklch(63.2% 0.248 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#D6003D
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#960028
oklch(42.7% 0.171 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#7F0020
oklch(37.8% 0.151 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#4D0412
oklch(27% 0.103 18.2)
#FF9A9D 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) | #AEAA9D | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BE9B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E9C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9A9D
#FF9A9D
oklch(79.1% 0.121 18.3)
- #3DD2D7
#3DD2D7
oklch(79% 0.121 198.4)
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 #FF9A9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #FF9A9D 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.