#FFA68E
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(80.8% 0.111 35.8), rgb(255, 166, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.09:1).
About this color
#FFA68E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 11.09:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA68E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.111 35.8) |
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 #FFA68E | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA68E | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA68E text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA68E text on black | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#FEE3DB
oklch(93.6% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBD
oklch(88.4% 0.063 35.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA68E
oklch(80.8% 0.111 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#FB704B
oklch(70.8% 0.178 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF4200
oklch(63% 0.217 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3600
oklch(55.5% 0.191 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2300
oklch(42.6% 0.147 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0E00
oklch(27.1% 0.093 35.9)
#FFA68E 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) | #BBB18C | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C48D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA68E
#FFA68E
oklch(80.8% 0.111 35.8)
- #5DD2EE
#5DD2EE
oklch(80.7% 0.112 216.1)
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 #FFA68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #FFA68E 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.