#FF9CA5
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.6% 0.119 14.2), rgb(255, 156, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#FF9CA5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 156, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.119 14.2) |
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 #FF9CA5 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9CA5 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9CA5 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9CA5 text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9CA5
oklch(79.6% 0.119 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF647C
oklch(70.6% 0.189 14)
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Step 500
500
#F91B5A
oklch(63.2% 0.243 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0028
oklch(37.7% 0.151 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#4C0517
oklch(27% 0.101 13.9)
#FF9CA5 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) | #AEACA5 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BFA3 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF929F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9CA5
#FF9CA5
oklch(79.6% 0.119 14.2)
- #46D4D3
#46D4D3
oklch(79.6% 0.118 194.4)
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 #FF9CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #FF9CA5 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.