#FAAF95
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.9% 0.096 39.9), rgb(250, 175, 149).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#FAAF95 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.63:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAF95 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 175, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.096 39.9) |
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 #FAAF95 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAF95 | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAF95 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAF95 text on black | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEBF
oklch(88.4% 0.053 40.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAF95
oklch(81.9% 0.096 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7B52
oklch(70.8% 0.154 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#E55208
oklch(63.1% 0.195 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722300
oklch(37.6% 0.118 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#451402
oklch(26.9% 0.081 40)
#FAAF95 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) | #C1B793 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C794 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3A8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAF95
#FAAF95
oklch(81.9% 0.096 39.9)
- #77D3EF
#77D3EF
oklch(82% 0.096 219.8)
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 #FAAF95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.011
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #FAAF95 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.