#FFC4A4
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(86.6% 0.08 49.7), rgb(255, 196, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#FFC4A4 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 50°. 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 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4A4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.08 49.7) |
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 #FFC4A4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4A4 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4A4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4A4 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC4A4
oklch(86.6% 0.08 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AD84
oklch(80.9% 0.103 49.8)
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Step 400
400
#F07C31
oklch(70.7% 0.166 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FFC4A4 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) | #D4C9A2 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D6A4 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC4A4
#FFC4A4
oklch(86.6% 0.08 49.7)
- #9BDDFE
#9BDDFE
oklch(86.5% 0.081 230.5)
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 #FFC4A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.056
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
Use #FFC4A4 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.