#FFA88F
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.1% 0.109 36.8), rgb(255, 168, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#FFA88F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA88F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 168, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.109 36.8) |
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 #FFA88F | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA88F | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA88F text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA88F text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#FEE3DB
oklch(93.6% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBD
oklch(88.5% 0.061 37.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA88F
oklch(81.1% 0.109 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#F9724B
oklch(70.7% 0.174 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED4600
oklch(63.1% 0.212 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#761E00
oklch(37.7% 0.127 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#490F00
oklch(27% 0.091 36.7)
#FFA88F 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) | #BDB38D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C58E | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA88F
#FFA88F
oklch(81.1% 0.109 36.8)
- #62D3EF
#62D3EF
oklch(81.2% 0.109 216.5)
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 #FFA88F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.022
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
Use #FFA88F 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.