#FFAB96
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.8% 0.104 34.7), rgb(255, 171, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#FFAB96 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.51:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAB96 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 171, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.104 34.7) |
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 #FFAB96 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAB96 | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAB96 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAB96 text on black | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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)
#FFAB96
oklch(81.8% 0.104 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#F67455
oklch(70.7% 0.167 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE4416
oklch(63.1% 0.213 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC3200
oklch(55.5% 0.196 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#781900
oklch(37.6% 0.133 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#481004
oklch(27% 0.088 34.4)
#FFAB96 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) | #BFB694 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C795 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAB96
#FFAB96
oklch(81.8% 0.104 34.7)
- #6AD5ED
#6AD5ED
oklch(81.8% 0.104 214.4)
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 #FFAB96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.014
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFAB96 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.