#FFA688
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(80.7% 0.114 39.4), rgb(255, 166, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#FFA688 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA688 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.114 39.4) |
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 #FFA688 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA688 | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA688 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA688 text on black | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBB
oklch(88.5% 0.063 39.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA688
oklch(80.7% 0.114 39.4)
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Step 400
400
#FB703E
oklch(70.6% 0.182 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#E84F00
oklch(63.2% 0.201 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63600
oklch(49.2% 0.156 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#FFA688 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) | #BCB186 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C387 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF989E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA688
#FFA688
oklch(80.7% 0.114 39.4)
- #5CD1F2
#5CD1F2
oklch(80.6% 0.114 219.4)
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 #FFA688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.018
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
Use #FFA688 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.