#F9BBA2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.3% 0.08 42.9), rgb(249, 187, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#F9BBA2 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BBA2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 187, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 88%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.08 42.9) |
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 #F9BBA2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BBA2 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9BBA2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BBA2 text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 42.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9BBA2
oklch(84.3% 0.08 42.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2845D
oklch(70.6% 0.128 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#D7612A
oklch(63% 0.163 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2906
oklch(37.7% 0.107 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#411907
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42.9)
#F9BBA2 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) | #CAC1A0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CEA2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BBA2
#F9BBA2
oklch(84.3% 0.08 42.9)
- #90D7F2
#90D7F2
oklch(84.2% 0.08 223.9)
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 #F9BBA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.024
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
Use #F9BBA2 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.