#FFA69B
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81% 0.107 27.4), rgb(255, 166, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#FFA69B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.17:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA69B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.107 27.4) |
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 #FFA69B | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA69B | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA69B text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA69B text on black | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC4
oklch(88.5% 0.059 27.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA69B
oklch(81% 0.107 27.4)
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Step 400
400
#F96F63
oklch(70.7% 0.172 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#F13A35
oklch(63% 0.219 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#D90015
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70010
oklch(49% 0.2 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#98000B
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#7C0E0F
oklch(37.6% 0.143 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#490D0B
oklch(26.9% 0.09 27.2)
#FFA69B 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) | #B9B29A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC49A | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA69B
#FFA69B
oklch(81% 0.107 27.4)
- #5FD5E4
#5FD5E4
oklch(81.1% 0.107 206.6)
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 #FFA69B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
Use #FFA69B 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.