#FFBD96
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85% 0.092 51.7), rgb(255, 189, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#FFBD96 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBD96 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 189, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.092 51.7) |
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 #FFBD96 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBD96 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBD96 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBD96 text on black | 12.97:1 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 52)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBD96
oklch(85% 0.092 51.7)
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Step 300
300
#FEAA77
oklch(80.9% 0.119 51.6)
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Step 400
400
#F67800
oklch(70.7% 0.183 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36600
oklch(63% 0.163 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FFBD96 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) | #CFC393 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD196 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B3 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBD96
#FFBD96
oklch(85% 0.092 51.7)
- #8FD9FF
#8FD9FF
oklch(85% 0.091 231.6)
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 #FFBD96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.065
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.065
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.065
Use #FFBD96 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.