# Light Salmon Color (#FFA07A)

> Light Salmon is a CSS named color defined as hex code #FFA07A.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/light-salmon/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `lightsalmon`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #FFA07A
- **RGB**: rgb(255, 160, 122)
- **HSL**: hsl(17, 100%, 74%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(17, 52%, 100%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 0%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.794 0.125 42.4)

## What Colors Go With Light Salmon
Contrast is each color on Light Salmon (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **Black (#000000)**: 10.56:1, text-safe. Strong, readable text on light salmon.
- **Navy (#000080)**: 8.05:1, text-safe. A deep blue that gives readable text and a crisp contrast.
- **Midnight Blue (#191970)**: 7.47:1, text-safe. A softer dark blue for headings and text.
- **Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F)**: 4.49:1, background or accent. A dark neutral for body text.
- **Teal (#008080)**: 2.4:1, background or accent. A cool blue-green complement for tropical palettes.
- **Ivory (#FFFFF0)**: 1.97:1, background or accent. A warm off-white for backgrounds and spacing.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Light Salmon**: 10.56:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Light Salmon**: 1.99:1 (Fails AA and AAA)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Light Salmon**: 7.76:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Light Salmon**: 2.89:1 (Fails AA and AAA)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Light Salmon?
Yes. Black text on Light Salmon has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 10.56:1, passing both AA (4.5:1) and AAA (7:1) at every text size.

### Can I use white text on Light Salmon?
No. White text on Light Salmon has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of only 1.99:1, below the 3:1 minimum even for large text.

### What colors go with Light Salmon?
Black, Navy, Midnight Blue, Dark Slate Gray, Teal and Ivory all go well with Light Salmon. Black (10.56:1), Navy (8.05:1) and Midnight Blue (7.47:1) have enough contrast for text on Light Salmon; Dark Slate Gray, Teal and Ivory work better as a background or accent.

### What is the difference between light salmon and salmon?
Light Salmon (#FFA07A) is lighter and more orange than Salmon (#FA8072). Its hue is 17°, against 6° for Salmon.

## Background Download
- **Format**: PNG 1920x1080 solid background
- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/images/backgrounds/light-salmon-1920x1080.png