#FFAF61
Closest named color: Pale Orange (#FFA756). oklch(81.6% 0.133 63.3), rgb(255, 175, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#FFAF61 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Orange (#FFA756), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Orange (#FFA756) |
| Black text | 11.55:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAF61 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 100%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.133 63.3) |
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 #FFAF61 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAF61 | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAF61 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAF61 text on black | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FEF3EA
oklch(97% 0.017 62)
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Step 100
100
#FDE5D0
oklch(93.6% 0.038 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCFA7
oklch(88.5% 0.074 62.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAF61
oklch(81.6% 0.133 63.3)
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Step 400
400
#E58600
oklch(70.7% 0.161 63)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#FFAF61 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) | #C8B55A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBC762 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9D9D | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAF61
#FFAF61
oklch(81.6% 0.133 63.3)
- #89CBFF
#89CBFF
oklch(81.7% 0.1 243.2)
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 #FFAF61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.019
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.022
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.025
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.038
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.049
- Orange Yellow #FFAD01 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFAF61 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.