#F0A486
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.1 42.4), rgb(240, 164, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#F0A486 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0A486 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 164, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 78%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.1 42.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F0A486 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0A486 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0A486 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0A486 text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 42.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0A486
oklch(78.6% 0.1 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17A48
oklch(70.7% 0.16 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25600
oklch(63.1% 0.189 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#F0A486 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B7AD84 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BC86 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF989C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0A486
#F0A486
oklch(78.6% 0.1 42.4)
- #69C8E7
#69C8E7
oklch(78.6% 0.1 221.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F0A486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
Use #F0A486 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.