#FFA09E
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.1% 0.114 21.2), rgb(255, 160, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#FFA09E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA09E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 160, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.114 21.2) |
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 #FFA09E | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA09E | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA09E text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA09E text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA09E
oklch(80.1% 0.114 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#FE696D
oklch(70.8% 0.182 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#F62B46
oklch(63% 0.232 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#D70033
oklch(55.6% 0.224 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#7F001A
oklch(37.7% 0.152 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B0910
oklch(27% 0.096 21.5)
#FFA09E 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) | #B3AE9D | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC19C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA09E
#FFA09E
oklch(80.1% 0.114 21.2)
- #50D4DC
#50D4DC
oklch(80.2% 0.114 200.8)
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 #FFA09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
Use #FFA09E 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.