#F1A987
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(79.6% 0.097 46.2), rgb(241, 169, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#F1A987 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1A987 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 169, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 79%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.097 46.2) |
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 #F1A987 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F1A987 | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F1A987 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F1A987 text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBC
oklch(88.6% 0.054 45.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F1A987
oklch(79.6% 0.097 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7D43
oklch(70.6% 0.156 46.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E00
oklch(63.2% 0.177 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#F1A987 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) | #BCB084 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC087 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1A987
#F1A987
oklch(79.6% 0.097 46.2)
- #73CAEC
#73CAEC
oklch(79.7% 0.097 225.5)
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 #F1A987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #F1A987 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.