#FFAF9D
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.6% 0.098 33.2), rgb(255, 175, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#FFAF9D is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAF9D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.098 33.2) |
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 #FFAF9D | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAF9D | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAF9D text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAF9D text on black | 11.87:1 | 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)
#FFAF9D
oklch(82.6% 0.098 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#F2775D
oklch(70.7% 0.157 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#E94B2B
oklch(63.1% 0.2 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#D02B00
oklch(55.7% 0.205 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#781A07
oklch(37.7% 0.131 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#471208
oklch(27.1% 0.083 32.9)
#FFAF9D 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) | #C1B99C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4C99C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4AA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAF9D
#FFAF9D
oklch(82.6% 0.098 33.2)
- #73D7EC
#73D7EC
oklch(82.6% 0.098 213)
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 #FFAF9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.007
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
Use #FFAF9D 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.