#FFAC8C
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.8% 0.108 41.9), rgb(255, 172, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#FFAC8C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 42°. 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 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAC8C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 172, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.108 41.9) |
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 #FFAC8C | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAC8C | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAC8C text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAC8C text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBB
oklch(88.5% 0.06 41.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAC8C
oklch(81.8% 0.108 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#F6753F
oklch(70.6% 0.172 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35500
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#451400
oklch(26.9% 0.081 41.8)
#FFAC8C 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) | #C1B58A | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5C78B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAC8C
#FFAC8C
oklch(81.8% 0.108 41.9)
- #6BD3F5
#6BD3F5
oklch(81.7% 0.107 221.9)
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 #FFAC8C, 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 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #FFAC8C 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.