Peachy Pink Color Code: #FF9A8A, RGB & HSL

Peachy Pink color values

HEX #FF9A8A

RGB rgb(255, 154, 138)

HSL hsl(8, 100%, 77%)

HSV 8, 46%, 100%

HWB hwb(8 54% 0%)

CMYK 0%, 40%, 46%, 0%

Decimal 16751242

77%HSL lightness (light)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

8°Hue angle (red)

0.462Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Peachy Pink?

“Peachy Pink” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 8° places it in the red part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 77% lightness (light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other pink colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 83% of them and more saturated than 72% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.462, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Peachy Pink counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 77% and its relative luminance is 0.462. Black text reads best on it (10.24:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Peachy Pink

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Peachy Pink
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	2.05:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	10.24:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Peachy Pink

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Pale Turquoise#8AEFFF

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Carnation Pink#FF8AB5 ≈ Sand#FFD48A

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Mint Green#8AFF9A ≈ Lavender Blue#9A8AFF

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Aquamarine#8AFFD4 ≈ Carolina Blue#8AB5FF

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Pale Yellow#EFFF8A ≈ Pale Turquoise#8AEFFF ≈ Lavender Blue#9A8AFF

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#CC1C00#CC1C00

#FF3414#FF3414

#FF725C#FF725C

#FFB0A3#FFB0A3

#FFEDEB#FFEDEB

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Peachy Pink

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Blush#F29E8E Dark Salmon#E9967A Light Salmon#FFA07A Light Coral#F08080 Pale Salmon#FFB19A Salmon#FA8072 Dark Peach#DE7E5D Blush Pink#FE828C

Where to use Peachy Pink

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (10.24:1 contrast with black)
Soft backgrounds and cards
Lifestyle, beauty and event design
Illustrations and stickers
Playful brand accents

Use Peachy Pink in CSS

:root {
  --color-peachy-pink: #FF9A8A;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-peachy-pink);
  background-color: #FF9A8A;
  border: 2px solid #FF9A8A;
}

Questions about Peachy Pink

What is the HEX code for Peachy Pink?

Peachy Pink is #FF9A8A.

What is the RGB value of Peachy Pink?

The RGB value of Peachy Pink is 255, 154, 138: 255 red, 154 green and 138 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 154, 138) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Peachy Pink?

The HSL value of Peachy Pink is 8°, 100%, 77% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(8, 100%, 77%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Peachy Pink?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 40%, Y 46%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Peachy Pink a light or dark color?

Peachy Pink counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 77% and its relative luminance is 0.462. Black text reads best on it (10.24:1 contrast).

How does Peachy Pink look with white text?

White text on Peachy Pink has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Peachy Pink look with black text?

Black text on Peachy Pink has a contrast ratio of 10.24:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Peachy Pink?

Pale Turquoise is its complementary color, and Carnation Pink sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Peachy Pink be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (10.24:1 contrast with black); soft backgrounds and cards; lifestyle, beauty and event design.

How do I use Peachy Pink in CSS?

Use color: #FF9A8A; for text, background-color: #FF9A8A; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-peachy-pink: #FF9A8A; and reuse it with var(--color-peachy-pink).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Peachy Pink Color Code: #FF9A8A