Lightsalmon
lightsalmon · #FFA07A
HEX
#FFA07A
RGB
rgb(255, 160, 122)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(17, 100%, 74%)
LAB
lab(74.7, 31.5, 34.5)
What is Lightsalmon?
Lightsalmon is the lightsalmon reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FFA07A (rgb 255, 160, 122). It sits in the orange family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lightsalmon as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightsalmon
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightsalmon (#FFA07A). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFF7F4
#FFF7F4
100
#FFF0EA
#FFF0EA
200
#FFE1D4
#FFE1D4
300
#FFD0BD
#FFD0BD
400
#FFB89B
#FFB89B
500
#FFA07A
#FFA07A
600
#D98868
#D98868
700
#A6684F
#A6684F
800
#734837
#734837
900
#40281F
#40281F
950
#1F130F
#1F130F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFB398
30%
#FFC3B0
45%
#FFD2C5
60%
#FFDFD7
75%
#FFECE7
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ED9571
30%
#DA8867
45%
#C47A5C
60%
#AA694F
75%
#89543E
Color harmonies for Lightsalmon
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightsalmon. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFA07A
#FFA07A
#7AD9FF
#7AD9FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFA07A
#FFA07A
#7AFFA0
#7AFFA0
#A07AFF
#A07AFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FF7A97
#FF7A97
#FFA07A
#FFA07A
#FFE27A
#FFE27A
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFA07A
#FFA07A
#7AFFE2
#7AFFE2
#7A97FF
#7A97FF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFA07A
#FFA07A
#D9FF7A
#D9FF7A
#7AD9FF
#7AD9FF
#A07AFF
#A07AFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFA07A
#FFA07A
#97FF7A
#97FF7A
#7AD9FF
#7AD9FF
#E27AFF
#E27AFF
Lightsalmon in every color space
Full conversion of Lightsalmon across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FFA07A
RGB
rgb(255, 160, 122)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(17, 100%, 74%)
HSV
hsv(17, 52%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(17 48% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(74.7 31.5 34.5)
OKLCH
oklch(79.4% 0.125 42.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(57.33, 47.81, 24.62)
Copy-ready code for Lightsalmon
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FFA07A;
background-color: #FFA07A;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightsalmon: #FFA07A;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightsalmon': '#FFA07A',
}Sass
$color-lightsalmon: #FFA07A;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.627, blue: 0.478, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightsalmon">#FFA07A</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightsalmon equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 2003
#FF7514
Pastel orange
RAL 2000
#ED760E
Yellow orange
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 1034
#EFA94A
Pastel yellow
FAQ about Lightsalmon
What is the HEX code for Lightsalmon?
Lightsalmon (lightsalmon) has the HEX code #FFA07A. In RGB it is rgb(255, 160, 122), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightsalmon?
Lightsalmon converts to oklch(0.794 0.125 42.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightsalmon accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightsalmon has a contrast ratio of 10.56:1 with black text and 1.99:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lightsalmon?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightsalmon by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 486 C (#E8927C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightsalmon?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightsalmon by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3012 (Beige red, #C1876B). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightsalmon?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightsalmon is #7AD9FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.