#FFA280
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(79.8% 0.121 40.8), rgb(255, 162, 128).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#FFA280 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA280 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 162, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.121 40.8) |
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 #FFA280 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA280 | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA280 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA280 text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 40.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA280
oklch(79.8% 0.121 40.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6D31
oklch(70.7% 0.192 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#E55200
oklch(63.1% 0.195 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722500
oklch(37.8% 0.117 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#FFA280 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) | #BAAD7D | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C17F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9399 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA280
#FFA280
oklch(79.8% 0.121 40.8)
- #51CFF3
#51CFF3
oklch(79.9% 0.12 220.3)
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 #FFA280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.007
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.050
Use #FFA280 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.