#FFA7A1
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.4% 0.105 23.9), rgb(255, 167, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#FFA7A1 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 24°. 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 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.29:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA7A1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 167, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.105 23.9) |
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 #FFA7A1 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA7A1 | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA7A1 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA7A1 text on black | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 25.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.058 23.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA7A1
oklch(81.4% 0.105 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#F86F6C
oklch(70.7% 0.169 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#F03C44
oklch(63.2% 0.215 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#D80028
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24)
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Step 700
700
#B70020
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24)
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Step 800
800
#970019
oklch(42.6% 0.172 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B1019
oklch(37.7% 0.14 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#490D0F
oklch(27% 0.09 24)
#FFA7A1 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) | #B9B4A0 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC5A0 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA7A1
#FFA7A1
oklch(81.4% 0.105 23.9)
- #62D6E1
#62D6E1
oklch(81.4% 0.105 203.8)
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 #FFA7A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.058
Use #FFA7A1 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.