#FFA46B
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(79.8% 0.13 52), rgb(255, 164, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#FFA46B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA46B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 164, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.13 52) |
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 #FFA46B | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA46B | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA46B text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA46B text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D4
oklch(93.7% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB0
oklch(88.5% 0.069 51.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA46B
oklch(79.8% 0.13 52)
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Step 400
400
#F57800
oklch(70.6% 0.182 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FFA46B 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) | #BEAE66 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C26B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9296 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA46B
#FFA46B
oklch(79.8% 0.13 52)
- #5DCBFF
#5DCBFF
oklch(79.9% 0.124 231.8)
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 #FFA46B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.022
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.024
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
Use #FFA46B 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.