#F1BD8A
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(83.3% 0.089 65.5), rgb(241, 189, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#F1BD8A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 12.38:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1BD8A |
| RGB | rgb(241, 189, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 79%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.089 65.5) |
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 #F1BD8A | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F1BD8A | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F1BD8A text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F1BD8A text on black | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 65.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F1BD8A
oklch(83.3% 0.089 65.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC8C2B
oklch(70.7% 0.143 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A46200
oklch(55.8% 0.124 65.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#F1BD8A 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) | #CEC086 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACC8B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B0 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1BD8A
#F1BD8A
oklch(83.3% 0.089 65.5)
- #98CFFF
#98CFFF
oklch(83.4% 0.089 245.5)
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 #F1BD8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.033
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
Use #F1BD8A 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.