#FFAC91
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.9% 0.105 38.8), rgb(255, 172, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#FFAC91 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAC91 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 172, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.105 38.8) |
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 #FFAC91 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAC91 | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAC91 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAC91 text on black | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FFF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBD
oklch(88.6% 0.059 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAC91
oklch(81.9% 0.105 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#F6754A
oklch(70.7% 0.169 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#E94D00
oklch(63.1% 0.203 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#471100
oklch(26.9% 0.087 38.6)
#FFAC91 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) | #C0B68F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4C790 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA5 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAC91
#FFAC91
oklch(81.9% 0.105 38.8)
- #6BD4F2
#6BD4F2
oklch(81.8% 0.106 219)
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 #FFAC91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.013
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #FFAC91 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.