#FFA58E
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(80.6% 0.112 35), rgb(255, 165, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#FFA58E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 11.02:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA58E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 165, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.112 35) |
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 #FFA58E | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA58E | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA58E text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA58E text on black | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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)
#FFA58E
oklch(80.6% 0.112 35)
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Step 400
400
#FC6F4C
oklch(70.8% 0.18 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#F13F00
oklch(63.1% 0.221 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC3400
oklch(55.7% 0.195 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A00
oklch(49% 0.172 35)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#781A00
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D00
oklch(27% 0.094 35.3)
#FFA58E 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) | #BAB18C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C38D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF989F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA58E
#FFA58E
oklch(80.6% 0.112 35)
- #5AD2ED
#5AD2ED
oklch(80.6% 0.113 215.1)
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 #FFA58E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.023
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
Use #FFA58E 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.