#F4B997
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.1% 0.082 51.2), rgb(244, 185, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#F4B997 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4B997 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 185, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.082 51.2) |
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 #F4B997 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4B997 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4B997 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4B997 text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BE
oklch(88.4% 0.046 51)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4B997
oklch(83.1% 0.082 51.2)
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Step 400
400
#E1874E
oklch(70.8% 0.132 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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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)
#F4B997 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) | #C9BE95 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CB97 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4B997
#F4B997
oklch(83.1% 0.082 51.2)
- #8FD2F4
#8FD2F4
oklch(83.1% 0.083 231.1)
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 #F4B997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.059
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.061
Use #F4B997 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.