#FFB9A2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.5% 0.088 39), rgb(255, 185, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#FFB9A2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB9A2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 185, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.088 39) |
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 #FFB9A2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB9A2 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB9A2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB9A2 text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB9A2
oklch(84.5% 0.088 39)
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Step 400
400
#E97F5C
oklch(70.7% 0.14 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF5827
oklch(63% 0.179 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#722404
oklch(37.7% 0.117 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#431607
oklch(26.9% 0.074 38.4)
#FFB9A2 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) | #CAC1A0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACFA2 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB9A2
#FFB9A2
oklch(84.5% 0.088 39)
- #87DAF3
#87DAF3
oklch(84.4% 0.088 219.1)
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 #FFB9A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.019
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFB9A2 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.