#FFAB7C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81.3% 0.117 49.7), rgb(255, 171, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#FFAB7C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 50°. 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 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.36:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAB7C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 171, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.117 49.7) |
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 #FFAB7C | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAB7C | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAB7C text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAB7C text on black | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#FECDB4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 48.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAB7C
oklch(81.3% 0.117 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#F97502
oklch(70.7% 0.187 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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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)
#FFAB7C 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) | #C2B478 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6C67C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9C9F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAB7C
#FFAB7C
oklch(81.3% 0.117 49.7)
- #67D0FF
#67D0FF
oklch(81.3% 0.117 229.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFAB7C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFAB7C. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.012
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.051
Use #FFAB7C 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.