#FFA676
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(80.3% 0.123 48.7), rgb(255, 166, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#FFA676 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA676 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.123 48.7) |
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 #FFA676 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA676 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA676 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA676 text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D6
oklch(93.7% 0.035 49.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB3
oklch(88.5% 0.067 48.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA676
oklch(80.3% 0.123 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#FB7300
oklch(70.7% 0.191 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FFA676 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) | #BEB072 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C376 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA676
#FFA676
oklch(80.3% 0.123 48.7)
- #5BCEFE
#5BCEFE
oklch(80.4% 0.123 228.7)
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 #FFA676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.017
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.023
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
Use #FFA676 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.