#FFA38C
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(80.2% 0.115 34.8), rgb(255, 163, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#FFA38C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA38C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 163, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.115 34.8) |
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 #FFA38C | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA38C | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA38C text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA38C text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA38C
oklch(80.2% 0.115 34.8)
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Step 400
400
#FD6D4B
oklch(70.6% 0.183 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#F23D00
oklch(63.1% 0.223 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC3200
oklch(55.5% 0.196 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#781A00
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C00
oklch(26.9% 0.095 34.8)
#FFA38C 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) | #B9AF8A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC28B | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF959D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA38C
#FFA38C
oklch(80.2% 0.115 34.8)
- #55D1EC
#55D1EC
oklch(80.2% 0.115 214.7)
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 #FFA38C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.021
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFA38C 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.