#FFB48D
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.2% 0.102 48.3), rgb(255, 180, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#FFB48D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.16:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB48D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.102 48.3) |
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 #FFB48D | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB48D | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB48D text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB48D text on black | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB9
oklch(88.6% 0.057 48.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB48D
oklch(83.2% 0.102 48.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07C36
oklch(70.7% 0.164 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#FFB48D 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) | #C8BB8A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACB8D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7AA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB48D
#FFB48D
oklch(83.2% 0.102 48.3)
- #7CD5FD
#7CD5FD
oklch(83.2% 0.102 228.9)
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 #FFB48D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.019
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.020
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.057
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.058
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.062
Use #FFB48D 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.