#FFAF7B
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82% 0.116 53.5), rgb(255, 175, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#FFAF7B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAF7B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.116 53.5) |
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 #FFAF7B | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAF7B | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAF7B text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAF7B 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D6
oklch(93.5% 0.033 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB2
oklch(88.4% 0.064 53)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAF7B
oklch(82% 0.116 53.5)
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Step 400
400
#F37B00
oklch(70.8% 0.178 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FFAF7B 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) | #C6B777 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9C87B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0A2 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAF7B
#FFAF7B
oklch(82% 0.116 53.5)
- #78D0FF
#78D0FF
oklch(82% 0.108 233.5)
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 #FFAF7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.002
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.048
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFAF7B 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.