#FFAFA6
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.8% 0.095 26.4), rgb(255, 175, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#FFAFA6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.93:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAFA6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.095 26.4) |
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 #FFAFA6 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAFA6 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAFA6 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAFA6 text on black | 11.93:1 | 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
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAFA6
oklch(82.8% 0.095 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#F1766C
oklch(70.7% 0.153 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E84A45
oklch(63.1% 0.195 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D31D25
oklch(55.5% 0.212 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60617
oklch(49% 0.197 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#941116
oklch(42.7% 0.163 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#771A19
oklch(37.7% 0.128 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#FFAFA6 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) | #C0BAA5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C9A5 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5AD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAFA6
#FFAFA6
oklch(82.8% 0.095 26.4)
- #75D9E6
#75D9E6
oklch(82.9% 0.095 206.5)
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 #FFAFA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.018
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
Use #FFAFA6 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.