#FFBC78
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.3% 0.115 65.6), rgb(255, 188, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#FFBC78 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBC78 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.115 65.6) |
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 #FFBC78 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBC78 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBC78 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBC78 text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#FDF4EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D3
oklch(93.6% 0.033 66)
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Step 200
200
#F7D1AD
oklch(88.4% 0.064 65.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFBC78
oklch(84.3% 0.115 65.6)
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Step 400
400
#E28900
oklch(70.8% 0.158 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FFBC78 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) | #D2C072 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2CF79 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADAB | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBC78
#FFBC78
oklch(84.3% 0.115 65.6)
- #9ED2FF
#9ED2FF
oklch(84.4% 0.083 245.1)
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 #FFBC78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.032
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.045
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.051
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFBC78 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.