#FFAA8C
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.4% 0.109 40.2), rgb(255, 170, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#FFAA8C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAA8C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.109 40.2) |
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 #FFAA8C | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAA8C | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAA8C text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAA8C text on black | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBB
oklch(88.5% 0.06 41.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAA8C
oklch(81.4% 0.109 40.2)
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Step 400
400
#F87442
oklch(70.8% 0.174 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#E65100
oklch(63.1% 0.197 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#FFAA8C 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) | #BFB48A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C68B | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAA8C
#FFAA8C
oklch(81.4% 0.109 40.2)
- #66D3F3
#66D3F3
oklch(81.5% 0.109 219.8)
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 #FFAA8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.020
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.026
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.057
Use #FFAA8C 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.