#FFA187
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(79.8% 0.118 36.2), rgb(255, 161, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#FFA187 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA187 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 161, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.118 36.2) |
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 #FFA187 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA187 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA187 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA187 text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBD
oklch(88.6% 0.062 37)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA187
oklch(79.8% 0.118 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6C43
oklch(70.7% 0.188 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#EE4400
oklch(63.1% 0.215 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#771D00
oklch(37.8% 0.129 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#490E00
oklch(26.9% 0.092 36.1)
#FFA187 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) | #B8AD85 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC186 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF929A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA187
#FFA187
oklch(79.8% 0.118 36.2)
- #4FD0EE
#4FD0EE
oklch(79.9% 0.119 216.2)
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 #FFA187, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.015
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.018
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFA187 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.