#FFB990
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.1% 0.098 51.3), rgb(255, 185, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#FFB990 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB990 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 185, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.098 51.3) |
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 #FFB990 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB990 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB990 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB990 text on black | 12.59:1 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 51.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB990
oklch(84.1% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB8036
oklch(70.7% 0.157 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FFB990 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) | #CCBF8D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDCE90 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACAE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB990
#FFB990
oklch(84.1% 0.098 51.3)
- #87D7FF
#87D7FF
oklch(84.2% 0.096 231.2)
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 #FFB990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.057
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.065
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.066
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.067
Use #FFB990 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.