#FFB98D
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.1% 0.1 53.1), rgb(255, 185, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#FFB98D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB98D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 185, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.1 53.1) |
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 #FFB98D | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB98D | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB98D text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB98D text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#FAE5D8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 54)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 52.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB98D
oklch(84.1% 0.1 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC802E
oklch(70.8% 0.16 53)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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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)
#FFB98D 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) | #CDBF8A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDCE8D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACAE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB98D
#FFB98D
oklch(84.1% 0.1 53.1)
- #8AD6FF
#8AD6FF
oklch(84.1% 0.095 233.1)
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 #FFB98D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.057
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.060
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.064
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.066
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.067
Use #FFB98D 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.