#FFA399
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.5% 0.111 26.5), rgb(255, 163, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#FFA399 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA399 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 163, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.111 26.5) |
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 #FFA399 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA399 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA399 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA399 text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA399
oklch(80.5% 0.111 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#FC6C62
oklch(70.7% 0.178 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#F43435
oklch(63.1% 0.226 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8001A
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70015
oklch(49% 0.2 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#98000F
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#7E070E
oklch(37.7% 0.148 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0B0A
oklch(26.9% 0.093 26.8)
#FFA399 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) | #B7B098 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC298 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA399
#FFA399
oklch(80.5% 0.111 26.5)
- #57D4E3
#57D4E3
oklch(80.6% 0.111 206.2)
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 #FFA399, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.056
Use #FFA399 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.