#FFB78A
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.7% 0.103 52.9), rgb(255, 183, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#FFB78A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 53°. 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 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.39:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB78A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 183, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.103 52.9) |
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 #FFB78A | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB78A | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB78A text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB78A text on black | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9D0B7
oklch(88.6% 0.057 53.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB78A
oklch(83.7% 0.103 52.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7E28
oklch(70.7% 0.165 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26800
oklch(63.2% 0.161 52.9)
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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)
#FFB78A 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) | #CBBE87 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCD8A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAAB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB78A
#FFB78A
oklch(83.7% 0.103 52.9)
- #86D5FF
#86D5FF
oklch(83.7% 0.098 232.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFB78A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFB78A. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
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 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.056
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.060
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.064
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.064
Use #FFB78A 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.