#FFA693
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(80.9% 0.11 32.7), rgb(255, 166, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#FFA693 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA693 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.11 32.7) |
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 #FFA693 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA693 | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA693 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA693 text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA693
oklch(80.9% 0.11 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#FA7055
oklch(70.7% 0.175 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#F33B16
oklch(63.2% 0.224 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12800
oklch(55.6% 0.207 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#B12000
oklch(49.1% 0.183 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#921900
oklch(42.7% 0.159 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B1300
oklch(37.7% 0.14 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D04
oklch(27% 0.093 32.2)
#FFA693 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) | #BAB291 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C492 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA693
#FFA693
oklch(80.9% 0.11 32.7)
- #5ED3EA
#5ED3EA
oklch(80.9% 0.109 212.6)
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 #FFA693, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #FFA693 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.