#FF9D96
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.4% 0.118 24.5), rgb(255, 157, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#FF9D96 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9D96 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 157, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.118 24.5) |
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 #FF9D96 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9D96 | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9D96 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9D96 text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9D96
oklch(79.4% 0.118 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF6864
oklch(70.7% 0.185 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#FA2236
oklch(63.1% 0.241 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#D80026
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7001E
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#970017
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#800012
oklch(37.8% 0.153 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#4C070B
oklch(27% 0.099 24.5)
#FF9D96 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) | #B2AB95 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABF94 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF909C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9D96
#FF9D96
oklch(79.4% 0.118 24.5)
- #45D2DF
#45D2DF
oklch(79.5% 0.118 204)
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 #FF9D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.015
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
Use #FF9D96 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.