#FFC19E
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.9% 0.086 50.7), rgb(255, 193, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#FFC19E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC19E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 193, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.086 50.7) |
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 #FFC19E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC19E | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC19E text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC19E text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FCE4D7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 50.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC19E
oklch(85.9% 0.086 50.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAAC7F
oklch(81% 0.11 50.6)
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Step 400
400
#F47A1D
oklch(70.8% 0.176 50.8)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FFC19E 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) | #D2C69C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D49E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6B8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC19E
#FFC19E
oklch(85.9% 0.086 50.7)
- #95DCFF
#95DCFF
oklch(86% 0.086 230.4)
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 #FFC19E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.061
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.061
Use #FFC19E 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.