#FFA499
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.7% 0.11 27.2), rgb(255, 164, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#FFA499 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 27°. 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 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 11.02:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA499 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 164, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.11 27.2) |
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 #FFA499 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA499 | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA499 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA499 text on black | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA499
oklch(80.7% 0.11 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#FB6D61
oklch(70.7% 0.176 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#F43633
oklch(63.2% 0.225 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#D90015
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70010
oklch(49% 0.2 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#98000B
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#7D0A0D
oklch(37.6% 0.146 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C0A
oklch(27% 0.092 27.4)
#FFA499 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) | #B8B198 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC398 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA499
#FFA499
oklch(80.7% 0.11 27.2)
- #5AD4E4
#5AD4E4
oklch(80.7% 0.11 207.1)
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 #FFA499, 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 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFA499 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.