#FFA098
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80% 0.115 25.1), rgb(255, 160, 152).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#FFA098 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA098 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 160, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.115 25.1) |
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 #FFA098 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA098 | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA098 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA098 text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA098
oklch(80% 0.115 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#FE6963
oklch(70.6% 0.183 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#F72C37
oklch(63.1% 0.234 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#D80022
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001B
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#970015
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25)
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Step 900
900
#800010
oklch(37.8% 0.153 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#4B090B
oklch(27% 0.096 25.3)
#FFA098 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) | #B4AE97 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC197 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA098
#FFA098
oklch(80% 0.115 25.1)
- #4FD3E1
#4FD3E1
oklch(80.1% 0.115 205.1)
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 #FFA098, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.019
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.057
Use #FFA098 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.