#FAB99D
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.9% 0.085 44.3), rgb(250, 185, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#FAB99D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB99D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 185, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.085 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 #FAB99D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB99D | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB99D text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB99D text on black | 12.49:1 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB99D
oklch(83.9% 0.085 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#E58256
oklch(70.6% 0.136 44)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E17
oklch(63.1% 0.173 44.3)
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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
#421804
oklch(27% 0.072 43.8)
#FAB99D 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) | #C9C09B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CD9D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB99D
#FAB99D
oklch(83.9% 0.085 44.3)
- #8BD7F4
#8BD7F4
oklch(84% 0.085 224.2)
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 #FAB99D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.019
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.059
Use #FAB99D 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.