#FFAC9A
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.1% 0.102 32.8), rgb(255, 172, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#FFAC9A is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAC9A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 172, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.102 32.8) |
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 #FFAC9A | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAC9A | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAC9A text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAC9A text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 31.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAC9A
oklch(82.1% 0.102 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#F5755B
oklch(70.8% 0.163 33)
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Step 500
500
#EC4626
oklch(63.1% 0.208 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#D12900
oklch(55.7% 0.207 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#B02100
oklch(49% 0.182 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#921900
oklch(42.7% 0.159 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#791704
oklch(37.6% 0.135 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#481007
oklch(27% 0.087 32)
#FFAC9A 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) | #BFB798 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C799 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0A7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAC9A
#FFAC9A
oklch(82.1% 0.102 32.8)
- #6CD6EB
#6CD6EB
oklch(82.1% 0.102 212.3)
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 #FFAC9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.012
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFAC9A 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.