#FFAA9C
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.7% 0.103 29.7), rgb(255, 170, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#FFAA9C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAA9C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.103 29.7) |
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 #FFAA9C | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAA9C | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAA9C text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAA9C text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 30.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAA9C
oklch(81.7% 0.103 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#F67361
oklch(70.8% 0.164 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE4231
oklch(63.1% 0.211 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#D80B00
oklch(55.6% 0.225 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70800
oklch(49.2% 0.199 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#970500
oklch(42.7% 0.173 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A140C
oklch(37.6% 0.137 29.6)
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Step 950
950
#480F09
oklch(26.9% 0.087 29.9)
#FFAA9C 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) | #BDB59B | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C69B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAA9C
#FFAA9C
oklch(81.7% 0.103 29.7)
- #68D6E8
#68D6E8
oklch(81.8% 0.103 209.6)
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 #FFAA9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.018
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
Use #FFAA9C 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.