#FFBD88
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.7% 0.102 59.6), rgb(255, 189, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#FFBD88 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBD88 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 189, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.102 59.6) |
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 #FFBD88 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBD88 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBD88 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBD88 text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE5D1
oklch(93.7% 0.038 61)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBD88
oklch(84.7% 0.102 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFAB64
oklch(80.9% 0.132 59.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA8200
oklch(70.7% 0.167 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#FFBD88 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) | #D1C284 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D089 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0AF | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBD88
#FFBD88
oklch(84.7% 0.102 59.6)
- #99D5FF
#99D5FF
oklch(84.7% 0.085 239.6)
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 #FFBD88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.056
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.061
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.061
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.063
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.064
Use #FFBD88 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.