#FFB59A
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.6% 0.094 40.9), rgb(255, 181, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#FFB59A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB59A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.094 40.9) |
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 #FFB59A | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB59A | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB59A text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB59A text on black | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEBF
oklch(88.4% 0.053 40.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB59A
oklch(83.6% 0.094 40.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7C51
oklch(70.6% 0.151 41)
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Step 500
500
#E45304
oklch(63% 0.193 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722500
oklch(37.8% 0.117 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#451502
oklch(27.1% 0.08 41)
#FFB59A 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) | #C7BD98 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CC9A | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAAE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB59A
#FFB59A
oklch(83.6% 0.094 40.9)
- #7FD8F5
#7FD8F5
oklch(83.7% 0.095 221.1)
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 #FFB59A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.010
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.060
Use #FFB59A 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.