#FFAD97
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.2% 0.102 35.7), rgb(255, 173, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#FFAD97 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAD97 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.102 35.7) |
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 #FFAD97 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAD97 | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAD97 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAD97 text on black | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAD97
oklch(82.2% 0.102 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#F47655
oklch(70.7% 0.162 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#EC4815
oklch(63.2% 0.208 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA3600
oklch(55.5% 0.191 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C00
oklch(49% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#471103
oklch(26.9% 0.086 36.1)
#FFAD97 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) | #C0B795 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4C896 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1A7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAD97
#FFAD97
oklch(82.2% 0.102 35.7)
- #6ED5EE
#6ED5EE
oklch(82% 0.102 215.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFAD97
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFAD97. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.009
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #FFAD97 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.