#FFBD8D
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.8% 0.099 57), rgb(255, 189, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#FFBD8D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 57°. 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 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBD8D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 189, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.099 57) |
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 #FFBD8D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBD8D | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBD8D text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBD8D text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#FFF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 55.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBD8D
oklch(84.8% 0.099 57)
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Step 300
300
#FEAB6B
oklch(80.9% 0.126 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE7F00
oklch(70.7% 0.172 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C00
oklch(26.8% 0.065 56.8)
#FFBD8D 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) | #D0C289 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D18D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBD8D
#FFBD8D
oklch(84.8% 0.099 57)
- #96D6FF
#96D6FF
oklch(84.8% 0.087 237.3)
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 #FFBD8D, 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 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.061
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.064
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.066
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.066
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.067
Use #FFBD8D 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.