#FFA07A

LightSalmon — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of LightSalmon?

The RGB value of LightSalmon (#FFA07A) is rgb(255, 160, 122). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is LightSalmon accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightSalmon (#FFA07A) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.99:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 10.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with LightSalmon?

LightSalmon (#FFA07A) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #7AD9FF, the analogous color at +30° is #FFE27A, and one triadic color is #7AFFA0. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(17, 100%, 74%)) as the base.

#FFA07A · rgb(255, 160, 122) · hsl(17, 100%, 74%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#FFA07A
RGB	rgb(255, 160, 122)
HSL	hsl(17, 100%, 74%)

Shades of LightSalmon

#FF8352

#FF6529

#FF4800

#D63D00

#AD3100

#852600

#5C1A00

#330E00

Tints of LightSalmon

#FFA785

#FFAF8F

#FFB699

#FFBDA3

#FFC5AD

#FFCCB8

#FFD3C2

#FFDACC

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#7AD9FF

Analogous +30°

#FFE27A

Analogous −30°

#FF7A97

Triadic +120°

#7AFFA0

Triadic −120°

#A07AFF

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.99:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

10.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FFA07A;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FFA07A;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FFA07A;
}

About LightSalmon

LightSalmon is a light color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #FFA07A. Its exact color model values are rgb(255, 160, 122) in RGB and hsl(17, 100%, 74%) in HSL (hue 17°, saturation 100%, lightness 74%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.99:1 — Fail, and on black it is 10.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use LightSalmon for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of LightSalmon?

The RGB value of LightSalmon (#FFA07A) is rgb(255, 160, 122). Red = rgb(255, 160, 122), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is LightSalmon accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightSalmon on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.99:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 10.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with LightSalmon?

Based on color theory, LightSalmon (hsl(17, 100%, 74%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

LightSalmon — Color Codes &amp; Palette