#FFAF93
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.4% 0.102 40.1), rgb(255, 175, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#FFAF93 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAF93 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.102 40.1) |
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 #FFAF93 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAF93 | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAF93 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAF93 text on black | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDBD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 40.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAF93
oklch(82.4% 0.102 40.1)
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Step 400
400
#F3784B
oklch(70.8% 0.163 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#E65100
oklch(63.1% 0.197 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C34300
oklch(55.7% 0.174 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#471300
oklch(27.1% 0.085 40.2)
#FFAF93 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) | #C3B891 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6C992 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2A8 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAF93
#FFAF93
oklch(82.4% 0.102 40.1)
- #72D5F3
#72D5F3
oklch(82.4% 0.102 220)
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 #FFAF93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.009
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.029
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
Use #FFAF93 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.