#FFA69E
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.1% 0.107 25.3), rgb(255, 166, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#FFA69E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA69E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.107 25.3) |
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 #FFA69E | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA69E | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA69E text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA69E text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2DF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 25)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.059 26.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA69E
oklch(81.1% 0.107 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#F96F68
oklch(70.8% 0.171 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#F13A3E
oklch(63.1% 0.218 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#D80022
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001B
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#970014
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#7C0E15
oklch(37.7% 0.142 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#490D0D
oklch(27% 0.09 25.6)
#FFA69E 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) | #B9B39D | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC49D | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA69E
#FFA69E
oklch(81.1% 0.107 25.3)
- #5FD5E2
#5FD5E2
oklch(81.1% 0.107 205.2)
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 #FFA69E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.056
Use #FFA69E 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.