#FDAF97
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.3% 0.098 37.8), rgb(253, 175, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#FDAF97 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.75:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAF97 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 175, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.098 37.8) |
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 #FDAF97 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAF97 | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDAF97 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDAF97 text on black | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.054 38.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDAF97
oklch(82.3% 0.098 37.8)
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Step 400
400
#F17954
oklch(70.7% 0.157 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#E84E11
oklch(63.1% 0.2 38)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#461303
oklch(27% 0.082 38)
#FDAF97 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) | #C2B895 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4C896 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3A9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAF97
#FDAF97
oklch(82.3% 0.098 37.8)
- #75D5EF
#75D5EF
oklch(82.4% 0.098 217.5)
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 #FDAF97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.006
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #FDAF97 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.