#F4BC97
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.7% 0.082 54.8), rgb(244, 188, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#F4BC97 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BC97 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 188, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.082 54.8) |
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 #F4BC97 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4BC97 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4BC97 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BC97 text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BD
oklch(88.5% 0.046 55.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4BC97
oklch(83.7% 0.082 54.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE894A
oklch(70.7% 0.13 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F4BC97 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) | #CCC094 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CC97 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BC97
#F4BC97
oklch(83.7% 0.082 54.8)
- #95D3F7
#95D3F7
oklch(83.8% 0.081 234.5)
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 #F4BC97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.059
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.061
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.065
Use #F4BC97 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.