#FFAA98
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.7% 0.104 32.5), rgb(255, 170, 152).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#FFAA98 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 33°. 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 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.45:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAA98 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.104 32.5) |
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 #FFAA98 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAA98 | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAA98 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAA98 text on black | 11.45:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.058 32.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAA98
oklch(81.7% 0.104 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#F6735A
oklch(70.7% 0.166 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE4223
oklch(63% 0.213 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#D12700
oklch(55.6% 0.208 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11F00
oklch(49.1% 0.184 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#921800
oklch(42.6% 0.159 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B1402
oklch(37.8% 0.14 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#480F06
oklch(26.9% 0.088 32.1)
#FFAA98 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) | #BDB596 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C697 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAA98
#FFAA98
oklch(81.7% 0.104 32.5)
- #68D5EB
#68D5EB
oklch(81.7% 0.104 212.7)
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 #FFAA98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.016
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
Use #FFAA98 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.