#FDAF6D
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81.6% 0.123 60), rgb(253, 175, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#FDAF6D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAF6D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 175, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.123 60) |
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 #FDAF6D | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAF6D | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDAF6D text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDAF6D text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#FEF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE5D3
oklch(93.7% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCCFAC
oklch(88.5% 0.069 59.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDAF6D
oklch(81.6% 0.123 60)
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Step 400
400
#E98300
oklch(70.7% 0.166 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#FDAF6D 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) | #C7B567 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9C76E | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9F9F | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAF6D
#FDAF6D
oklch(81.6% 0.123 60)
- #82CCFF
#82CCFF
oklch(81.6% 0.103 239.8)
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 #FDAF6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.017
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.024
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.032
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
Use #FDAF6D 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.