#FDAF85
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81.9% 0.108 49), rgb(253, 175, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#FDAF85 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAF85 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 175, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.108 49) |
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 #FDAF85 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAF85 | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDAF85 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDAF85 text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4D8
oklch(93.5% 0.031 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEB7
oklch(88.4% 0.06 48.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDAF85
oklch(81.9% 0.108 49)
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Step 400
400
#F37A2A
oklch(70.8% 0.172 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FDAF85 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) | #C4B782 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7C885 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1A4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAF85
#FDAF85
oklch(81.9% 0.108 49)
- #73D1FB
#73D1FB
oklch(81.8% 0.107 229.1)
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 #FDAF85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.012
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
Use #FDAF85 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.