#FFA89C
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.4% 0.105 28.2), rgb(255, 168, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#FFA89C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA89C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 168, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.105 28.2) |
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 #FFA89C | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA89C | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA89C text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA89C text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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)
#FFA89C
oklch(81.4% 0.105 28.2)
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Step 400
400
#F87163
oklch(70.8% 0.168 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#F03E35
oklch(63.1% 0.216 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#D9000D
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#B80009
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#980006
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B110F
oklch(37.6% 0.14 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#490E0B
oklch(27% 0.089 27.7)
#FFA89C 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) | #BBB49B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C59B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA89C
#FFA89C
oklch(81.4% 0.105 28.2)
- #64D5E6
#64D5E6
oklch(81.4% 0.105 208.5)
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 #FFA89C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.023
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
Use #FFA89C 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.