#F7AA95
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(80.7% 0.096 35.9), rgb(247, 170, 149).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#F7AA95 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7AA95 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 170, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 86%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.096 35.9) |
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 #F7AA95 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F7AA95 | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F7AA95 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F7AA95 text on black | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 35.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F7AA95
oklch(80.7% 0.096 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#F07959
oklch(70.7% 0.154 36)
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Step 500
500
#E74E22
oklch(63.1% 0.197 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2300
oklch(42.6% 0.147 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#771D01
oklch(37.8% 0.129 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#461306
oklch(27% 0.081 35.5)
#F7AA95 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) | #BCB393 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC394 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7AA95
#F7AA95
oklch(80.7% 0.096 35.9)
- #70D0E8
#70D0E8
oklch(80.8% 0.097 216)
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 #F7AA95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #F7AA95 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.