#FFA88A
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(81% 0.111 39.8), rgb(255, 168, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#FFA88A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 11.22:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA88A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 168, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.111 39.8) |
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 #FFA88A | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA88A | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA88A text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA88A text on black | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBB
oklch(88.4% 0.062 39.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA88A
oklch(81% 0.111 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#FA7240
oklch(70.8% 0.179 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#E75000
oklch(63.2% 0.199 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#FFA88A 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) | #BEB288 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C589 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA88A
#FFA88A
oklch(81% 0.111 39.8)
- #61D2F2
#61D2F2
oklch(81% 0.111 219.3)
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 #FFA88A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.022
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.024
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
Use #FFA88A 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.