#FFC0A2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.8% 0.083 46.6), rgb(255, 192, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#FFC0A2 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC0A2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 192, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.083 46.6) |
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 #FFC0A2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC0A2 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC0A2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC0A2 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC0A2
oklch(85.8% 0.083 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAAB84
oklch(80.9% 0.107 47)
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Step 400
400
#F47833
oklch(70.7% 0.172 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5F00
oklch(63.2% 0.175 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#431800
oklch(27.2% 0.075 46.9)
#FFC0A2 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) | #D0C6A0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD3A2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6B8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC0A2
#FFC0A2
oklch(85.8% 0.083 46.6)
- #94DCFB
#94DCFB
oklch(85.8% 0.084 226.9)
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 #FFC0A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.059
Use #FFC0A2 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.