#FFB479
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82.9% 0.115 58.5), rgb(255, 180, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#FFB479 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 58°. 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 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB479 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.115 58.5) |
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 #FFB479 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB479 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB479 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB479 text on black | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#FAD0B0
oklch(88.6% 0.064 59.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB479
oklch(82.9% 0.115 58.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB8100
oklch(70.6% 0.168 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FFB479 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) | #CABA74 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCB7A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5A5 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB479
#FFB479
oklch(82.9% 0.115 58.5)
- #89D0FF
#89D0FF
oklch(82.8% 0.097 238.5)
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 #FFB479, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.012
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.046
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.046
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
Use #FFB479 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.