#FFC6AD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.1% 0.074 44.8), rgb(255, 198, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#FFC6AD is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 45°. 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 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC6AD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 198, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.074 44.8) |
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 #FFC6AD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC6AD | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC6AD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC6AD text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DB
oklch(93.7% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC6AD
oklch(87.1% 0.074 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AD8E
oklch(80.9% 0.095 44.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7E49
oklch(70.7% 0.151 45)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B00
oklch(63.1% 0.181 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FFC6AD 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) | #D4CBAB | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7AD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDBF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC6AD
#FFC6AD
oklch(87.1% 0.074 44.8)
- #9FE0F9
#9FE0F9
oklch(87.2% 0.074 223.9)
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 #FFC6AD, 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 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFC6AD 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.