Light Salmon (#FFA07A)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.99:1 — vs black: 10.56:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFA07A -
RGB
rgb(255, 160, 122) -
HSL
hsl(17, 100%, 73%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 37, 52, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF9966
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFA07A based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFA07A
Base
#7AD9FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FFA07A
Base
#FF7A97
#FFE37A
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFA07A
Base
#7AFFA0
#A07AFF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFA07A
Base
#7AFFE3
#7A97FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FFA07A
Base
#97FF7A
#7AD9FF
#E37AFF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFA07A
Base
#E04000
#FF692E
#FF8351
#FFBDA3
#FFD7C7
#FFEDE6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Light Salmon, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0700
#601B00
#A62F00
#EC4400
#FF6E34
#FFA07A
Base
#FFAF90
#FFBFA5
#FFCEBB
#FFDDD0
#FFEDE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFA07A. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFA07A;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFA07A;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFA07A;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFA07A,
#7AD9FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFA07A,
#7AD9FF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$light-salmon: #FFA07A;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$light-salmon-r: 255;
$light-salmon-g: 160;
$light-salmon-b: 122;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $light-salmon;
color: rgba($light-salmon-r, $light-salmon-g, $light-salmon-b, 0.8);
}
How Light Salmon appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFA07A
How the color appears with full color vision.
#C2C276
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#AEAE7B
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FF9C9C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B8B8B8
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.