#FDAF8A
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82% 0.105 46.2), rgb(253, 175, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#FDAF8A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAF8A |
| RGB | rgb(253, 175, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.105 46.2) |
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 #FDAF8A | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAF8A | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDAF8A text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDAF8A text on black | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4D9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 46.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEB9
oklch(88.5% 0.059 46.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDAF8A
oklch(82% 0.105 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#F27A38
oklch(70.7% 0.167 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E00
oklch(63.2% 0.177 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FDAF8A 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) | #C3B787 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6C88A | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2A5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAF8A
#FDAF8A
oklch(82% 0.105 46.2)
- #73D2F8
#73D2F8
oklch(81.9% 0.105 226.3)
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 #FDAF8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.018
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.020
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
Use #FDAF8A 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.