#FFC4A2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(86.5% 0.082 51.2), rgb(255, 196, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#FFC4A2 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4A2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.082 51.2) |
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 #FFC4A2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4A2 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4A2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4A2 text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FBE5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC4A2
oklch(86.5% 0.082 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AD81
oklch(80.9% 0.105 51.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07C28
oklch(70.6% 0.168 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FFC4A2 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) | #D4C9A0 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D5A2 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC4A2
#FFC4A2
oklch(86.5% 0.082 51.2)
- #9BDDFF
#9BDDFF
oklch(86.5% 0.082 231.3)
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 #FFC4A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #FFC4A2 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.