#FFA49A
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.7% 0.11 26.6), rgb(255, 164, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#FFA49A 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 | #FFA49A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 164, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.11 26.6) |
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 #FFA49A | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA49A | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA49A text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA49A 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
#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)
#FFA49A
oklch(80.7% 0.11 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#FB6D63
oklch(70.7% 0.176 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#F33636
oklch(63% 0.224 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8001A
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70014
oklch(49% 0.2 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#98000F
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#7D0A0F
oklch(37.6% 0.146 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C0B
oklch(27% 0.092 26.7)
#FFA49A 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) | #B8B199 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC399 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA49A
#FFA49A
oklch(80.7% 0.11 26.6)
- #5AD4E3
#5AD4E3
oklch(80.7% 0.11 206.4)
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 #FFA49A, 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 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
Use #FFA49A 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.