Light Salmon

HEX: #FFA07A | Modern Palette

On White
1.99:1
FAIL
On Black
10.56:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#FFA07A
RGB
255, 160, 122
HSL
17°, 100% ,73%
CMYK
0, 37, 52, 0

About Light Salmon

Light Salmon (#FFA07A) is a color with RGB(255, 160, 122) and HSL(17.1°, 100%, 73.9%). It is commonly associated with Bold, Playful moods. In design, it fits Neon, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #7AD9FF, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #7AFFA0 and #A07AFF. The name comes from Light Salmon (English).

  • HEX: #FFA07A
  • RGB: 255, 160, 122
  • HSL: 17.1°, 100%, 73.9%
  • Mood: Bold, Playful
  • Style: Neon, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #7AD9FF
  • Triadic colors: #7AFFA0, #A07AFF
  • The name comes from Light Salmon (English).

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Color Palettes

Light Salmon #FFA07A is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Light Salmon #FFA07A pairs with #7AD9FF as its complementary color, and #7AFFA0 and #A07AFF in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Light Salmon #FFA07A moves from dark #1A0700 tones through the base color to lighter #FFEDE6 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Bold Playful
Style
Neon Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #C2C276
Protanopia #AEAE7B
Tritanopia #FF9C9C
Achromatopsia #B8B8B8

Frequently Asked Questions

Light Salmon (#FFA07A) is a color with RGB(255, 160, 122) and HSL(17.1°, 100%, 73.9%).

#FFA07A pairs strongly with #7AD9FF as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#FFA07A is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Neon, Warm styles.

#FFA07A is commonly associated with Bold, Playful.

The name Light Salmon is linked to Light Salmon from English, meaning A lighter shade of the color salmon, which itself is named after the flesh of the salmon fish..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Light Salmon
Meaning A lighter shade of the color salmon, which itself is named after the flesh of the salmon fish.
Language English
First Recorded Use Late 19th to Early 20th Century (as a named color)

History

The color 'salmon' itself has been used to describe a pinkish-orange hue resembling the flesh of salmon fish for centuries. The addition of 'Light' to create 'Light Salmon' is a common practice in color naming to denote a less saturated or paler version of an existing color. This specific shade gained prominence with the advent of standardized color systems, particularly in web colors (X11 color names, later adopted by HTML/CSS). It's a variation designed to offer more granular control over color choices.

First Recorded Use

While 'salmon' as a color has existed longer, 'Light Salmon' as a distinct, named color likely emerged with the expansion of color naming conventions in fashion, art, and later, digital contexts. Its specific hex code #ffa07a was standardized much later.

Cultural Associations

Light Salmon is often associated with softness, warmth, and femininity. It can evoke feelings of comfort and gentleness. It's a popular color in spring and summer fashion, home decor, and often used in designs aiming for a delicate or romantic aesthetic. Due to its association with the fish, it can also subtly hint at nature or marine themes, though less directly than a more vibrant 'salmon' or 'coral'.

Similar Named Colors
Atomic Tangerine #FF9966 ΔE 3.66
Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 4.70
Vivid Tangerine #FFA089 ΔE 4.70
Salmon #FF8C69 ΔE 5.03

Code Snippets

/* 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);
}