#FFBDA1
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.2% 0.086 44), rgb(255, 189, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#FFBDA1 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBDA1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 189, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.086 44) |
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 #FFBDA1 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBDA1 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBDA1 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBDA1 text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBDA1
oklch(85.2% 0.086 44)
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Step 300
300
#FDA986
oklch(80.9% 0.11 43.4)
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Step 400
400
#F77536
oklch(70.7% 0.176 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FFBDA1 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) | #CEC49F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD1A1 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBDA1
#FFBDA1
oklch(85.2% 0.086 44)
- #8FDBF8
#8FDBF8
oklch(85.2% 0.085 224.1)
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 #FFBDA1
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFBDA1. 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 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
Use #FFBDA1 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.