Light Salmon
#FFA07ALight Salmon is #FFA07A, rgb(255, 160, 122).
In CSS: lightsalmon
About Light Salmon
Light Salmon is the hex color #FFA07A, which translates to rgb(255, 160, 122) in RGB and hsl(17, 100%, 74%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 17 degrees, with a saturation of 100 percent and a lightness of 74 percent. That combination gives Light Salmon a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Light Salmon compares
Light Salmon is exactly the CSS keyword lightsalmon, so you can write the keyword instead of the hex and get an identical result. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is red-300 (#FFA2A2), at a distance of 20.3. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Atomic Tangerine at 8.7. Sorted by lightness, Light Salmon is number 18 of the 18 orange colors here.
Text on Light Salmon
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Light Salmon, led by Ink black at 9.62:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Light Salmon already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 9.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 2.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 5.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Light Salmon
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Light Salmon for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Light Salmon locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Light Salmon
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FFA07A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 160, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 74%) |
| HSV | hsv(17, 52%, 100%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 0%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.38% 0.1248 42.42) |
| CIELAB | lab(74.71 31.48 34.55) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Light Salmon?
Light Salmon (#FFA07A) is rgb(255, 160, 122): 255 red, 160 green and 122 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 255, green follows at 160 and blue trails at 122, which puts the hue at 17 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(17, 100%, 74%).
What colour is #FFA07A?
#FFA07A is Light Salmon, a light orange colour with a hue of 17 degrees, 100% saturation and 74% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 52% yellow and 0% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Atomic Tangerine, 8.7 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Light Salmon a CSS color name?
Yes. The keyword lightsalmon is one of the 148 named colors in CSS Color Module Level 4, so color: lightsalmon; renders exactly #FFA07A.
What colors go with Light Salmon?
Opposite Light Salmon on the color wheel sits the complementary #7AD9FF, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #FF7A97 and #FFE27A (close to Jasmine); for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #7AFFA0 and #A07AFF. Of these, #7AFFA0 has the most contrast against Light Salmon, at 1.58:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Light Salmon?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Light Salmon, at 9.62:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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