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Closest to Sandy Brown

#FFB16D

Color conversions

Reference values for common CSS, design, and accessibility formats.

FormatValueCopy
HEXFFB16D
HEX with ##FFB16D
RGBrgb(255, 177, 109)
RGBArgba(255, 177, 109, 1)
HSLhsl(27.95 100% 71.37%)
HSLAhsla(27.95, 100%, 71.37%, 1)
HSVhsv(27.95, 57.25%, 100%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 30.59%, 57.25%, 0%)
OKLCHoklch(82.14% 0.1244 60.82)

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White text

1.79:1

Decorative only

Black text

11.76:1

AAA normal

Reference notes

#FFB16D is a bright, saturated orange color closest to Sandy Brown. The color has RGB channels of 255, 177, and 109; in HSL terms, it is centered near 28 degrees with 100% saturation and 71% lightness. In a design system, this warm reading is a useful shortcut for deciding whether the color should act as a primary accent, a supporting surface, or a quiet divider. The safest usage pattern is to test it against both light and dark surfaces, then reserve the weaker text pairing for decoration rather than essential labels. If the color feels too forceful at full strength, the lighter, darker, and desaturated variants usually provide a calmer path for production UI. For editorial or product interfaces, reserve the most saturated use for accents and repeat softer variants in borders, labels, or background fills. This makes it useful for badges, highlights, product accents, and moments where quick recognition matters. In CSS systems, define it as a custom property first so variations, shadows, and gradients can stay consistent.