#FFA66D
Closest named color: Pale Orange (#FFA756). oklch(80.2% 0.128 52.6), rgb(255, 166, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#FFA66D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Orange (#FFA756), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Orange (#FFA756) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA66D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.128 52.6) |
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 #FFA66D | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA66D | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA66D text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA66D text on black | 10.92:1 | 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
#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
#FFCDAF
oklch(88.5% 0.07 52.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA66D
oklch(80.2% 0.128 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#F47900
oklch(70.6% 0.18 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#FFA66D 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) | #BFAF68 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4C36D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9598 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA66D
#FFA66D
oklch(80.2% 0.128 52.6)
- #64CCFF
#64CCFF
oklch(80.3% 0.12 232.3)
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 #FFA66D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.024
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.024
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.051
Use #FFA66D 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.