#FFAA9E
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.8% 0.103 28.3), rgb(255, 170, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#FFAA9E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 28°. 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 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAA9E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.103 28.3) |
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 #FFAA9E | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAA9E | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAA9E text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAA9E text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC4
oklch(88.6% 0.057 29)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAA9E
oklch(81.8% 0.103 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#F67264
oklch(70.7% 0.165 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#ED4237
oklch(63% 0.209 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#D9000C
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#B80008
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#980005
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A1410
oklch(37.7% 0.137 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#480F0B
oklch(27% 0.087 28.4)
#FFAA9E 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) | #BCB59D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C69D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAA9E
#FFAA9E
oklch(81.8% 0.103 28.3)
- #69D6E6
#69D6E6
oklch(81.8% 0.102 208.1)
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 #FFAA9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
Use #FFAA9E 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.