#FFA97A
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(80.9% 0.119 49.1), rgb(255, 169, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#FFA97A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA97A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 169, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.119 49.1) |
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 #FFA97A | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA97A | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA97A text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA97A text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#FEE4D6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 50.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB3
oklch(88.4% 0.066 49.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA97A
oklch(80.9% 0.119 49.1)
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Step 400
400
#FA7400
oklch(70.7% 0.189 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FFA97A 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) | #C0B276 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5C57A | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF999D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA97A
#FFA97A
oklch(80.9% 0.119 49.1)
- #63CFFE
#63CFFE
oklch(80.9% 0.119 229.3)
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 #FFA97A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.016
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.022
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.050
Use #FFA97A 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.