#FFAA6A
Closest named color: Pale Orange (#FFA756). oklch(80.9% 0.128 56.7), rgb(255, 170, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#FFAA6A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Orange (#FFA756), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Orange (#FFA756) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAA6A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.128 56.7) |
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 #FFAA6A | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAA6A | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAA6A text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAA6A text on black | 11.21:1 | 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
#FFF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 55.4)
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Step 200
200
#FECEAC
oklch(88.5% 0.071 57)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAA6A
oklch(80.9% 0.128 56.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7F00
oklch(70.7% 0.172 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FFAA6A 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) | #C3B264 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7C56A | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF999B | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAA6A
#FFAA6A
oklch(80.9% 0.128 56.7)
- #75CBFF
#75CBFF
oklch(80.8% 0.111 236.9)
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 #FFAA6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.018
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.020
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.025
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.047
Use #FFAA6A 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.