#FFBD8A
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.8% 0.101 58.6), rgb(255, 189, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#FFBD8A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBD8A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 189, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.101 58.6) |
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 #FFBD8A | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBD8A | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBD8A text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBD8A text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
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
#FEE4D2
oklch(93.5% 0.037 56.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBD8A
oklch(84.8% 0.101 58.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFAB67
oklch(81% 0.13 58.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB8100
oklch(70.6% 0.168 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FFBD8A 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) | #D1C286 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D18B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBD8A
#FFBD8A
oklch(84.8% 0.101 58.6)
- #98D6FF
#98D6FF
oklch(84.9% 0.085 238.1)
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 #FFBD8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.058
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.062
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.063
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.064
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.066
Use #FFBD8A 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.