#FF9D9D
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.6% 0.117 20), rgb(255, 157, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#FF9D9D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9D9D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 157, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.117 20) |
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 #FF9D9D | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9D9D | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9D9D text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9D9D text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9D9D
oklch(79.6% 0.117 20)
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Step 400
400
#FF676F
oklch(70.7% 0.185 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#F92148
oklch(63.1% 0.24 20)
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Step 600
600
#D70037
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#970024
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20)
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Step 900
900
#7F001D
oklch(37.7% 0.152 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#4C0611
oklch(27% 0.1 19.6)
#FF9D9D 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) | #B1AC9C | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BF9B | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF919E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9D9D
#FF9D9D
oklch(79.6% 0.117 20)
- #47D3DA
#47D3DA
oklch(79.6% 0.117 199.9)
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 #FF9D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
Use #FF9D9D 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.