#F4BA8A
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.1% 0.092 60.7), rgb(244, 186, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#F4BA8A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BA8A |
| RGB | rgb(244, 186, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.092 60.7) |
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 #F4BA8A | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4BA8A | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4BA8A text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4BA8A text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B8
oklch(88.5% 0.051 60.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4BA8A
oklch(83.1% 0.092 60.7)
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Step 400
400
#E1882E
oklch(70.7% 0.147 60.9)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#F4BA8A 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) | #CCBE86 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CB8B | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEAE | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BA8A
#F4BA8A
oklch(83.1% 0.092 60.7)
- #90D0FE
#90D0FE
oklch(83.1% 0.092 240.5)
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 #F4BA8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.058
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.058
Use #F4BA8A 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.