#FFA979
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(80.9% 0.12 49.6), rgb(255, 169, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#FFA979 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA979 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 169, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.12 49.6) |
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 #FFA979 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA979 | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA979 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA979 text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 50.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB3
oklch(88.4% 0.066 49.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA979
oklch(80.9% 0.12 49.6)
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Step 400
400
#F97500
oklch(70.7% 0.188 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#D66300
oklch(63% 0.168 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FFA979 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) | #C1B275 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5C579 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF999D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA979
#FFA979
oklch(80.9% 0.12 49.6)
- #63CFFF
#63CFFF
oklch(81% 0.12 229.9)
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 #FFA979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.016
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.022
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFA979 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.