#FFAA85
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81.3% 0.112 44.3), rgb(255, 170, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#FFAA85 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAA85 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.112 44.3) |
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 #FFAA85 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAA85 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAA85 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAA85 text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 44.4)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 44.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAA85
oklch(81.3% 0.112 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#F97431
oklch(70.8% 0.18 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FFAA85 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) | #C0B482 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4C685 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAA85
#FFAA85
oklch(81.3% 0.112 44.3)
- #66D1F8
#66D1F8
oklch(81.2% 0.112 224.7)
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 #FFAA85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.021
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.023
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
Use #FFAA85 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.