#FFBE79
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.7% 0.114 66.9), rgb(255, 190, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#FFBE79 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBE79 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 190, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.114 66.9) |
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 #FFBE79 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBE79 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBE79 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBE79 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 300.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF4EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 67.6)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE6D3
oklch(93.6% 0.033 66)
-
Step 200
200
#F6D2AD
oklch(88.5% 0.063 67.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFBE79
oklch(84.7% 0.114 66.9)
-
Step 400
400
#E08A00
oklch(70.7% 0.156 67)
-
Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
-
Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
-
Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
-
Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
-
Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
-
Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FFBE79 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) | #D4C273 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D17A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFAD | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBE79
#FFBE79
oklch(84.7% 0.114 66.9)
- #A2D2FF
#A2D2FF
oklch(84.6% 0.081 247.2)
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 #FFBE79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.036
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.043
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.046
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.047
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.055
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
Use #FFBE79 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.