#FFB99F
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.4% 0.089 41.2), rgb(255, 185, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#FFB99F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.69:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB99F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 185, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.089 41.2) |
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 #FFB99F | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB99F | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB99F text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB99F text on black | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 41.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB99F
oklch(84.4% 0.089 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7F56
oklch(70.8% 0.143 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05819
oklch(63.1% 0.183 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872E00
oklch(42.8% 0.131 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#431604
oklch(26.9% 0.075 41)
#FFB99F 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) | #CAC19D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCF9F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEB2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB99F
#FFB99F
oklch(84.4% 0.089 41.2)
- #87DAF5
#87DAF5
oklch(84.5% 0.089 220.8)
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 #FFB99F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.019
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #FFB99F 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.