#FFA9A2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.7% 0.103 24.7), rgb(255, 169, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#FFA9A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA9A2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 169, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.103 24.7) |
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 #FFA9A2 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA9A2 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA9A2 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA9A2 text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 23.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA9A2
oklch(81.7% 0.103 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#F6716B
oklch(70.7% 0.165 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE4043
oklch(63.1% 0.21 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#D80025
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#970016
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#7A1318
oklch(37.7% 0.137 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#480F0F
oklch(27% 0.086 25.1)
#FFA9A2 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) | #BBB5A1 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC6A1 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA9A2
#FFA9A2
oklch(81.7% 0.103 24.7)
- #67D7E2
#67D7E2
oklch(81.8% 0.103 204)
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 #FFA9A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.056
Use #FFA9A2 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.