#FFA99C
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.6% 0.104 28.9), rgb(255, 169, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#FFA99C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.40:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA99C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 169, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.104 28.9) |
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 #FFA99C | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA99C | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA99C text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA99C text on black | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 30.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA99C
oklch(81.6% 0.104 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#F77262
oklch(70.8% 0.166 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF4033
oklch(63.1% 0.213 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#D90004
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#B80003
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#980002
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B130D
oklch(37.8% 0.139 29)
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Step 950
950
#480F0A
oklch(26.9% 0.087 29.1)
#FFA99C 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) | #BCB59B | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C69B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA99C
#FFA99C
oklch(81.6% 0.104 28.9)
- #66D5E7
#66D5E7
oklch(81.5% 0.104 209.5)
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 #FFA99C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.021
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFA99C 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.