#FFB97F
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.9% 0.11 60.1), rgb(255, 185, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#FFB97F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB97F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 185, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.11 60.1) |
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 #FFB97F | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB97F | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB97F text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB97F text on black | 12.49:1 | 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
#FBE5D5
oklch(93.5% 0.032 58.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 59.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB97F
oklch(83.9% 0.11 60.1)
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Step 400
400
#E98300
oklch(70.7% 0.166 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#FFB97F 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) | #CEBE7A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFCE80 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAAB | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB97F
#FFB97F
oklch(83.9% 0.11 60.1)
- #94D2FF
#94D2FF
oklch(83.8% 0.09 240.7)
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 #FFB97F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.021
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.049
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.054
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.054
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.057
Use #FFB97F 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.