#FAA88D
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(80.5% 0.105 39), rgb(250, 168, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#FAA88D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA88D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 168, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.105 39) |
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 #FAA88D | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA88D | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA88D text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA88D text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 39.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA88D
oklch(80.5% 0.105 39)
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Step 400
400
#F5764A
oklch(70.7% 0.167 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84D00
oklch(63% 0.202 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#FAA88D 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) | #BCB28B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C38C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA88D
#FAA88D
oklch(80.5% 0.105 39)
- #68D0ED
#68D0ED
oklch(80.6% 0.104 218.6)
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 #FAA88D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.033
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #FAA88D 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.