#FFB281
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82.6% 0.111 53.1), rgb(255, 178, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#FFB281 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.93:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB281 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 178, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.111 53.1) |
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 #FFB281 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB281 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB281 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB281 text on black | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#FCE5D7
oklch(93.7% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCFB4
oklch(88.6% 0.062 53.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB281
oklch(82.6% 0.111 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#F37B0A
oklch(70.8% 0.177 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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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)
#FFB281 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) | #C8B97D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACA81 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3A6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB281
#FFB281
oklch(82.6% 0.111 53.1)
- #7DD2FF
#7DD2FF
oklch(82.7% 0.104 233.1)
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 #FFB281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.006
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.054
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.056
Use #FFB281 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.