#FFB297
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83% 0.098 40.1), rgb(255, 178, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#FFB297 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.06:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB297 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 178, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.098 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 #FFB297 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB297 | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB297 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB297 text on black | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 41)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB297
oklch(83% 0.098 40.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07A4F
oklch(70.7% 0.157 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
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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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
#461301
oklch(27% 0.083 39.7)
#FFB297 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) | #C5BB95 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CB96 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6AB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB297
#FFB297
oklch(83% 0.098 40.1)
- #79D7F4
#79D7F4
oklch(83.2% 0.098 220.1)
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 #FFB297, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.005
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #FFB297 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.