#FFB89C
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.2% 0.091 42.4), rgb(255, 184, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#FFB89C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB89C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.091 42.4) |
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 #FFB89C | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB89C | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB89C text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB89C text on black | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 42.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB89C
oklch(84.2% 0.091 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7E52
oklch(70.7% 0.147 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#E15706
oklch(63.1% 0.187 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#441602
oklch(27% 0.077 42.4)
#FFB89C 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) | #CAC09A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACE9C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB89C
#FFB89C
oklch(84.2% 0.091 42.4)
- #85D9F6
#85D9F6
oklch(84.2% 0.091 222.2)
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 #FFB89C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.017
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.059
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.059
Use #FFB89C 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.