#F0BB9F
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.3% 0.072 49.2), rgb(240, 187, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#F0BB9F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BB9F |
| RGB | rgb(240, 187, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.072 49.2) |
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 #F0BB9F | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0BB9F | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0BB9F text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0BB9F text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0BB9F
oklch(83.3% 0.072 49.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8A5D
oklch(70.7% 0.115 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6A29
oklch(63.1% 0.147 49.6)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#692F05
oklch(37.8% 0.097 49.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C07
oklch(27.1% 0.062 49.3)
#F0BB9F 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) | #C9C09D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CB9F | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB2B3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BB9F
#F0BB9F
oklch(83.3% 0.072 49.2)
- #97D2EE
#97D2EE
oklch(83.3% 0.072 229)
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 #F0BB9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
Use #F0BB9F 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.