Light salmon color

A soft, pale orange-pink, lighter than classic salmon. It's one of the standard HTML/CSS named colors. It works well for spring weddings, baby rooms and gentle web backgrounds.

Light salmon · #FFA07A

About light salmon

Light salmon (#FFA07A) is a warm, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the oranges family. It mixes 255 red, 160 green and 122 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in web, spring weddings, nursery.

Light salmon shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Light salmon color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Baby blue

AnalogousClose to: Watermelon pink, Mellow yellow

TriadicClose to: Mint green, Slate blue

Split complementaryClose to: Aquamarine, Cornflower blue

TetradicClose to: Mint green, Baby blue, Heliotrope

Light salmon color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Light salmon

Analogous palette · Light salmon

Complementary palette · Light salmon

Triadic palette · Light salmon

With neutrals palette · Light salmon

With an accent palette · Light salmon

Light salmon contrast with text

White textContrast 2.0:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 10.6:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --light-salmon: #FFA07A;
  --light-salmon-rgb: 255, 160, 122;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--light-salmon); }
.text { color: var(--light-salmon); }

Colors similar to light salmon

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Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for light salmon?

The hex code for light salmon is #FFA07A. In RGB it is rgb(255, 160, 122), in HSL hsl(17, 100%, 74%) and in CMYK 0, 37, 52, 0.

What is the complementary color of light salmon?

Its complement on the color wheel is #7AD9FF, close to baby blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on light salmon?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.0:1, while with black it is 10.6:1.