#FFBD90
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.9% 0.097 55.3), rgb(255, 189, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#FFBD90 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBD90 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 189, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.097 55.3) |
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 #FFBD90 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBD90 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBD90 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBD90 text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FEE4D4
oklch(93.6% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBD90
oklch(84.9% 0.097 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#FEAA6F
oklch(80.8% 0.124 55.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07D00
oklch(70.7% 0.175 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FFBD90 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) | #D0C28D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D190 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B1 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBD90
#FFBD90
oklch(84.9% 0.097 55.3)
- #94D7FF
#94D7FF
oklch(84.9% 0.088 235.4)
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 #FFBD90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.064
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.066
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.066
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.067
Use #FFBD90 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.