#FFAF9C
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.6% 0.098 33.9), rgb(255, 175, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#FFAF9C is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAF9C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.098 33.9) |
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 #FFAF9C | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAF9C | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAF9C text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAF9C text on black | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 33.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAF9C
oklch(82.6% 0.098 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#F2775C
oklch(70.7% 0.157 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#E94B27
oklch(63.1% 0.2 34)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#781A04
oklch(37.7% 0.132 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#471207
oklch(27.1% 0.083 33.7)
#FFAF9C 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) | #C1B99A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4C99B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4AA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAF9C
#FFAF9C
oklch(82.6% 0.098 33.9)
- #73D7ED
#73D7ED
oklch(82.7% 0.098 213.8)
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 #FFAF9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.006
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
Use #FFAF9C 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.