#FFB59F
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.7% 0.092 37.2), rgb(255, 181, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#FFB59F is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 37°. 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 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB59F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.092 37.2) |
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 #FFB59F | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB59F | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB59F text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB59F text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB59F
oklch(83.7% 0.092 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7C5B
oklch(70.8% 0.147 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#E35325
oklch(63% 0.188 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2700
oklch(42.8% 0.142 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#742003
oklch(37.6% 0.123 37)
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Step 950
950
#451506
oklch(27.1% 0.078 37.6)
#FFB59F 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) | #C6BE9D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CD9E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAAF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB59F
#FFB59F
oklch(83.7% 0.092 37.2)
- #7FD9F1
#7FD9F1
oklch(83.8% 0.092 216.9)
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 #FFB59F, 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 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
Use #FFB59F 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.