#FFB697
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.7% 0.095 43.9), rgb(255, 182, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#FFB697 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.39:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB697 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.095 43.9) |
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 #FFB697 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB697 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB697 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB697 text on black | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DB
oklch(93.7% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 45)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB697
oklch(83.7% 0.095 43.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7D4A
oklch(70.7% 0.153 44)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FFB697 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) | #C9BE95 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACD97 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAAE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB697
#FFB697
oklch(83.7% 0.095 43.9)
- #80D8F8
#80D8F8
oklch(83.8% 0.096 223.5)
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 #FFB697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.014
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
Use #FFB697 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.