#FFA094
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.9% 0.115 27.7), rgb(255, 160, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#FFA094 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 28°. 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 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA094 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 160, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.115 27.7) |
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 #FFA094 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA094 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA094 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA094 text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA094
oklch(79.9% 0.115 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A5D
oklch(70.8% 0.184 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#F82C2A
oklch(63.1% 0.236 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#D90012
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#B8000D
oklch(49.2% 0.201 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#980009
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#800006
oklch(37.7% 0.154 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#4B0907
oklch(26.9% 0.097 28)
#FFA094 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) | #B5AD93 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC193 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF939D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA094
#FFA094
oklch(79.9% 0.115 27.7)
- #4ED2E4
#4ED2E4
oklch(79.9% 0.115 207.9)
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 #FFA094, 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 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.057
Use #FFA094 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.