#F4AF8A
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81.1% 0.095 49.1), rgb(244, 175, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#F4AF8A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4AF8A |
| RGB | rgb(244, 175, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.095 49.1) |
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 #F4AF8A | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4AF8A | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4AF8A text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4AF8A text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0BB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 50)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4AF8A
oklch(81.1% 0.095 49.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB8040
oklch(70.8% 0.153 49)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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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
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F4AF8A 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) | #C2B687 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C48A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3A5 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4AF8A
#F4AF8A
oklch(81.1% 0.095 49.1)
- #7CCDF2
#7CCDF2
oklch(81% 0.095 229.1)
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 #F4AF8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
Use #F4AF8A 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.