#FFBC97
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.8% 0.092 50), rgb(255, 188, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#FFBC97 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBC97 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.092 50) |
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 #FFBC97 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBC97 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBC97 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBC97 text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 50.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBC97
oklch(84.8% 0.092 50)
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Step 300
300
#FEA979
oklch(80.8% 0.119 49.9)
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Step 400
400
#F97500
oklch(70.7% 0.188 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FFBC97 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) | #CEC294 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED097 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBC97
#FFBC97
oklch(84.8% 0.092 50)
- #8CD9FE
#8CD9FE
oklch(84.8% 0.092 230)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFBC97
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFBC97. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.064
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.065
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.065
Use #FFBC97 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.