#FFBA8F Color
#FFBA8F is rgb(255, 186, 143) in RGB, hsl(23, 100%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 44%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Macaroni and Cheese (#FFBD88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFBA8Frgb(255, 186, 143)hsl(23, 100%, 78%)hsv(23, 44%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 44%, 0%)oklch(84.3% 0.098 52.9)lab(81.35% 22.00 32.15)lch(81.35% 38.96 55.62)What #FFBA8F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FFBA8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FFBA8F Channel Values
How #FFBA8F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 255 · G 186 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 100% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 44% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 44% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFBA8F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FFBA8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFBA8F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FFBA8F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FFBA8F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FFBA8F#C8C88E#E0C38F#D4D48C#E7CA8D#FFB5B5#FFB7A7#C9C9C9Using #FFBA8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffba8f: #FFBA8F;background-color: #FFBA8F;colors: { 'color-ffba8f': '#FFBA8F' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.729, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_ffba8f">#FFBA8F</color>fill="#FFBA8F"More Orange Colors
#FFBA8F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFBA8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFBA8F?
#FFBA8F is a light orange — rgb(255, 186, 143) in RGB and hsl(23, 100%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Macaroni and Cheese (#FFBD88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #FFBA8F?
#FFBA8F is rgb(255, 186, 143) — red 255, green 186, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFBA8F?
#FFBA8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 44%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFBA8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFBA8F scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFBA8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFBA8F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.42, which is visibly different.
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