#FAA87B
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(80.2% 0.114 49.3), rgb(250, 168, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#FAA87B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA87B |
| RGB | rgb(250, 168, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.114 49.3) |
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 #FAA87B | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA87B | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA87B text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA87B text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCEB5
oklch(88.6% 0.063 49.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA87B
oklch(80.2% 0.114 49.3)
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Step 400
400
#F77616
oklch(70.6% 0.183 49.2)
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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
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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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)
#FAA87B 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) | #BEB177 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C27B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF999D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA87B
#FAA87B
oklch(80.2% 0.114 49.3)
- #66CCF9
#66CCF9
oklch(80.1% 0.114 229.4)
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 #FAA87B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.020
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.022
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.050
Use #FAA87B 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.