#FFA18B
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.9% 0.117 33.9), rgb(255, 161, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#FFA18B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA18B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 161, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.117 33.9) |
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 #FFA18B | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA18B | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA18B text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA18B text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 33.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA18B
oklch(79.9% 0.117 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B4B
oklch(70.7% 0.187 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#F43900
oklch(63.1% 0.228 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#791700
oklch(37.6% 0.136 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#4B0B00
oklch(27% 0.097 34.1)
#FFA18B 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) | #B7AD89 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC18A | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF939B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA18B
#FFA18B
oklch(79.9% 0.117 33.9)
- #4FD0EB
#4FD0EB
oklch(79.7% 0.117 214.3)
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 #FFA18B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.016
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #FFA18B 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.