#FFAF5B
Closest named color: Light Orange (#FDAA48). oklch(81.6% 0.137 65.1), rgb(255, 175, 91).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#FFAF5B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Orange (#FDAA48), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Orange (#FDAA48) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAF5B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.137 65.1) |
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 #FFAF5B | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAF5B | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAF5B text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAF5B 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
#FFF3E9
oklch(97.1% 0.019 62.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE5CF
oklch(93.6% 0.039 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDD0A5
oklch(88.6% 0.076 65.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAF5B
oklch(81.6% 0.137 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#E28800
oklch(70.6% 0.158 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FFAF5B 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) | #C9B553 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCC75C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9D9C | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAF5B
#FFAF5B
oklch(81.6% 0.137 65.1)
- #8BCAFF
#8BCAFF
oklch(81.6% 0.099 244.8)
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 #FFAF5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.018
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.019
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.034
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Yellow #FFAD01 ΔE 0.043
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFAF5B 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.