#FFAB8D
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.6% 0.108 40.4), rgb(255, 171, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#FFAB8D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.46:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAB8D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 171, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.108 40.4) |
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 #FFAB8D | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAB8D | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAB8D text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAB8D text on black | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 40.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAB8D
oklch(81.6% 0.108 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#F77443
oklch(70.6% 0.173 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#E65100
oklch(63.1% 0.197 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#882D00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#FFAB8D 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) | #C0B58B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4C68C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA3 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAB8D
#FFAB8D
oklch(81.6% 0.108 40.4)
- #69D3F3
#69D3F3
oklch(81.6% 0.107 220.3)
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 #FFAB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.018
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.058
Use #FFAB8D 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.