#FFAE8F
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.2% 0.105 41.7), rgb(255, 174, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#FFAE8F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAE8F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.105 41.7) |
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 #FFAE8F | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAE8F | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAE8F text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAE8F text on black | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 40.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAE8F
oklch(82.2% 0.105 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#F47744
oklch(70.7% 0.167 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#E35500
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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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)
#FFAE8F 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) | #C2B78D | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6C88E | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1A6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAE8F
#FFAE8F
oklch(82.2% 0.105 41.7)
- #6FD4F5
#6FD4F5
oklch(82.1% 0.105 221.8)
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 #FFAE8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.013
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
Use #FFAE8F 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.