#F7AB8A
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(80.7% 0.101 44.3), rgb(247, 171, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#F7AB8A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7AB8A |
| RGB | rgb(247, 171, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 87%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.101 44.3) |
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 #F7AB8A | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F7AB8A | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F7AB8A text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F7AB8A text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 43.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F7AB8A
oklch(80.7% 0.101 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07B43
oklch(70.7% 0.16 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#F7AB8A 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) | #BFB387 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C38A | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7AB8A
#F7AB8A
oklch(80.7% 0.101 44.3)
- #71CEF0
#71CEF0
oklch(80.7% 0.101 224.1)
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 #F7AB8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.054
Use #F7AB8A 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.