#FFBCA2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.1% 0.086 42.1), rgb(255, 188, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#FFBCA2 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCA2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.086 42.1) |
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 #FFBCA2 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBCA2 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCA2 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCA2 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4DA
oklch(93.7% 0.032 42.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCA2
oklch(85.1% 0.086 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#FDA988
oklch(80.9% 0.109 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#F8743B
oklch(70.7% 0.176 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#E25600
oklch(63.1% 0.189 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#702600
oklch(37.6% 0.113 42)
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Step 950
950
#451400
oklch(26.9% 0.081 41.8)
#FFBCA2 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) | #CDC3A0 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD1A2 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCA2
#FFBCA2
oklch(85.1% 0.086 42.1)
- #8DDBF6
#8DDBF6
oklch(85% 0.085 222)
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 #FFBCA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
Use #FFBCA2 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.