#F3AB81
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(80.1% 0.102 51), rgb(243, 171, 129).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#F3AB81 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3AB81 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 171, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 83%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.102 51) |
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 #F3AB81 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3AB81 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3AB81 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3AB81 text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFB8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 50.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3AB81
oklch(80.1% 0.102 51)
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Step 400
400
#EE7E30
oklch(70.7% 0.163 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#D46500
oklch(63% 0.164 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F3AB81 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) | #BFB27E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C181 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3AB81
#F3AB81
oklch(80.1% 0.102 51)
- #74CAF4
#74CAF4
oklch(80.1% 0.102 231.1)
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 #F3AB81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
Use #F3AB81 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.