#F0B99F
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.9% 0.073 46.5), rgb(240, 185, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#F0B99F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0B99F |
| RGB | rgb(240, 185, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.073 46.5) |
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 #F0B99F | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0B99F | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0B99F text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0B99F text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 47.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0B99F
oklch(82.9% 0.073 46.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC885F
oklch(70.6% 0.117 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#D0682E
oklch(63.1% 0.149 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D09
oklch(37.7% 0.098 46)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B08
oklch(26.9% 0.062 46.7)
#F0B99F 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) | #C7BE9D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4C99F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB0B2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0B99F
#F0B99F
oklch(82.9% 0.073 46.5)
- #93D1EC
#93D1EC
oklch(82.8% 0.074 226.9)
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 #F0B99F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #F0B99F 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.