#FFA99F
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.6% 0.103 26.8), rgb(255, 169, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#FFA99F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 27°. 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 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.42:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA99F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 169, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.103 26.8) |
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 #FFA99F | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA99F | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA99F text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA99F text on black | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA99F
oklch(81.6% 0.103 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#F67167
oklch(70.6% 0.165 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE403C
oklch(63.1% 0.211 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#D90018
oklch(55.7% 0.227 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70013
oklch(49% 0.2 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#98000E
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#7A1313
oklch(37.6% 0.137 27)
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Step 950
950
#480F0D
oklch(27% 0.087 26.8)
#FFA99F 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) | #BBB59E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C69E | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA99F
#FFA99F
oklch(81.6% 0.103 26.8)
- #67D6E5
#67D6E5
oklch(81.7% 0.103 207.2)
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 #FFA99F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #FFA99F 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.