#FFB57C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.1% 0.113 58), rgb(255, 181, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#FFB57C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.113 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 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB57C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.113 58) |
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 #FFB57C | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB57C | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB57C text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB57C text on black | 12.15:1 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D5
oklch(93.5% 0.032 58.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAD0B1
oklch(88.6% 0.063 58.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB57C
oklch(83.1% 0.113 58)
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Step 400
400
#EC8100
oklch(70.8% 0.169 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904C00
oklch(49% 0.117 57.9)
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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)
#FFB57C 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) | #CBBB77 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCB7C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6A7 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB57C
#FFB57C
oklch(83.1% 0.113 58)
- #8AD1FF
#8AD1FF
oklch(83.1% 0.096 237.9)
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 #FFB57C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.012
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.042
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.049
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
Use #FFB57C 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.