#FFB495
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.4% 0.098 43.3), rgb(255, 180, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#FFB495 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.21:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB495 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.098 43.3) |
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 #FFB495 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB495 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB495 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB495 text on black | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.028 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEBD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 42.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB495
oklch(83.4% 0.098 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF7C49
oklch(70.8% 0.156 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05800
oklch(63% 0.186 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441500
oklch(26.8% 0.079 43.1)
#FFB495 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) | #C7BC93 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CC95 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8AC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB495
#FFB495
oklch(83.4% 0.098 43.3)
- #7CD7F7
#7CD7F7
oklch(83.4% 0.098 222.9)
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 #FFB495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.011
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.060
Use #FFB495 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.