#FFC4AB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.076 44), rgb(255, 196, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#FFC4AB is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4AB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.076 44) |
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 #FFC4AB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4AB | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4AB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4AB text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.028 42.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC4AB
oklch(86.7% 0.076 44)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC8D
oklch(80.8% 0.097 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7C47
oklch(70.8% 0.157 44)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2900
oklch(37.9% 0.11 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FFC4AB 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) | #D3CAA9 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D6AB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBD | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC4AB
#FFC4AB
oklch(86.7% 0.076 44)
- #9CDFF9
#9CDFF9
oklch(86.8% 0.076 224.2)
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 #FFC4AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
Use #FFC4AB 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.