#FFA29C
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.4% 0.112 23.8), rgb(255, 162, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#FFA29C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA29C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 162, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.112 23.8) |
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 #FFA29C | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA29C | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA29C text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA29C text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA29C
oklch(80.4% 0.112 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#FC6B68
oklch(70.7% 0.178 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#F5313E
oklch(63.1% 0.228 24)
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Step 600
600
#D80028
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24)
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Step 700
700
#B70021
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#970019
oklch(42.6% 0.172 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#7E0515
oklch(37.7% 0.149 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A0A0E
oklch(26.9% 0.094 23.4)
#FFA29C 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) | #B5B09B | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC29B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA29C
#FFA29C
oklch(80.4% 0.112 23.8)
- #55D4E0
#55D4E0
oklch(80.4% 0.112 203.9)
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 #FFA29C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #FFA29C 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.