#FFAFA5
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.8% 0.096 27.2), rgb(255, 175, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#FFAFA5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.92:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAFA5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.096 27.2) |
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 #FFAFA5 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAFA5 | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAFA5 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAFA5 text on black | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.053 28.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAFA5
oklch(82.8% 0.096 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#F1766B
oklch(70.7% 0.154 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E84A42
oklch(63.1% 0.196 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#D31D21
oklch(55.5% 0.212 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70613
oklch(49.2% 0.198 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#941113
oklch(42.7% 0.163 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#771A17
oklch(37.7% 0.128 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#FFAFA5 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) | #C0BAA4 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C9A4 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5AD | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAFA5
#FFAFA5
oklch(82.8% 0.096 27.2)
- #74D9E6
#74D9E6
oklch(82.9% 0.096 206.4)
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 #FFAFA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.017
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #FFAFA5 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.