#FFC39F
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(86.3% 0.084 52.2), rgb(255, 195, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#FFC39F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC39F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.084 52.2) |
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 #FFC39F | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC39F | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC39F text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC39F text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FCE5D7
oklch(93.7% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC39F
oklch(86.3% 0.084 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8AD7E
oklch(80.9% 0.108 52.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17B1B
oklch(70.6% 0.173 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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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)
#FFC39F 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) | #D4C89C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D59F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC39F
#FFC39F
oklch(86.3% 0.084 52.2)
- #9ADCFF
#9ADCFF
oklch(86.3% 0.082 232.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFC39F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.057
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.057
Use #FFC39F 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.