#FFC6AF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.2% 0.073 43), rgb(255, 198, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#FFC6AF is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC6AF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 198, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.073 43) |
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 #FFC6AF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC6AF | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC6AF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC6AF text on black | 13.94:1 | 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
#FBE5DC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 43.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC6AF
oklch(87.2% 0.073 43)
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Step 300
300
#F5AD90
oklch(80.9% 0.094 42.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7E4E
oklch(70.8% 0.149 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#E15800
oklch(63.2% 0.187 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2700
oklch(37.6% 0.111 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#441601
oklch(27% 0.078 43.3)
#FFC6AF 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) | #D4CCAD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7AF | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC6AF
#FFC6AF
oklch(87.2% 0.073 43)
- #A0E0F8
#A0E0F8
oklch(87.2% 0.073 223.3)
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 #FFC6AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFC6AF 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.