#FF9FA5
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.1% 0.115 15.9), rgb(255, 159, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#FF9FA5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 159, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.115 15.9) |
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 #FF9FA5 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9FA5 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9FA5 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9FA5 text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9FA5
oklch(80.1% 0.115 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#FD6779
oklch(70.6% 0.183 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#F62757
oklch(63.1% 0.234 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#D60044
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0025
oklch(37.7% 0.151 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#4B0816
oklch(27.1% 0.097 15.7)
#FF9FA5 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) | #B1AEA5 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C1A3 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9FA5
#FF9FA5
oklch(80.1% 0.115 15.9)
- #4FD5D6
#4FD5D6
oklch(80.2% 0.115 195.8)
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 #FF9FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #FF9FA5 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.