#FFB97C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.8% 0.112 61.4), rgb(255, 185, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#FFB97C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB97C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 185, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.112 61.4) |
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 #FFB97C | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB97C | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB97C text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB97C text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#FDF3EC
oklch(97% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6D5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8D1B0
oklch(88.6% 0.062 62.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB97C
oklch(83.8% 0.112 61.4)
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Step 400
400
#E78400
oklch(70.6% 0.164 61.3)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#FFB97C 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) | #CFBE77 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFCE7D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAAA | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB97C
#FFB97C
oklch(83.8% 0.112 61.4)
- #95D2FF
#95D2FF
oklch(83.8% 0.089 241.1)
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 #FFB97C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.022
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.047
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.048
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.052
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFB97C 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.