#FFAA96
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.6% 0.105 33.8), rgb(255, 170, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#FFAA96 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAA96 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.105 33.8) |
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 #FFAA96 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAA96 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAA96 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAA96 text on black | 11.44:1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 34.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAA96
oklch(81.6% 0.105 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#F77356
oklch(70.7% 0.168 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#EF4219
oklch(63.1% 0.215 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E00
oklch(55.5% 0.201 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901D00
oklch(42.6% 0.154 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#791700
oklch(37.6% 0.136 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#480F04
oklch(26.9% 0.089 33.7)
#FFAA96 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) | #BEB594 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C695 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAA96
#FFAA96
oklch(81.6% 0.105 33.8)
- #67D5EC
#67D5EC
oklch(81.7% 0.105 213.3)
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 #FFAA96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.016
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFAA96 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.