#FFB9AA
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.7% 0.085 32.4), rgb(255, 185, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#FFB9AA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB9AA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 185, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.085 32.4) |
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 #FFB9AA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB9AA | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB9AA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB9AA text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 32.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB9AA
oklch(84.7% 0.085 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87E69
oklch(70.6% 0.135 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE583F
oklch(63.1% 0.173 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#C9371C
oklch(55.6% 0.187 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE270D
oklch(49.2% 0.175 32.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D2310
oklch(42.7% 0.145 32.4)
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Step 900
900
#712416
oklch(37.7% 0.112 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#43160E
oklch(27% 0.072 32.1)
#FFB9AA 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) | #C8C1A9 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CFA9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB9AA
#FFB9AA
oklch(84.7% 0.085 32.4)
- #88DCED
#88DCED
oklch(84.7% 0.085 211.9)
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 #FFB9AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
Use #FFB9AA 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.