#FF9C97
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.3% 0.119 23.2), rgb(255, 156, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#FF9C97 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9C97 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 156, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.119 23.2) |
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 #FF9C97 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9C97 | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9C97 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9C97 text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9C97
oklch(79.3% 0.119 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6867
oklch(70.7% 0.185 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#FB1D3A
oklch(63.1% 0.244 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#D8002B
oklch(55.7% 0.225 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#97001B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#7F0015
oklch(37.6% 0.152 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#4D060C
oklch(27.1% 0.101 23.5)
#FF9C97 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) | #B1AB96 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF95 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F9B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9C97
#FF9C97
oklch(79.3% 0.119 23.2)
- #42D2DE
#42D2DE
oklch(79.4% 0.12 203.2)
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 #FF9C97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.016
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
Use #FF9C97 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.