#FFBF81
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85% 0.108 64.6), rgb(255, 191, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#FFBF81 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 65°. 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 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.02:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBF81 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 191, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.108 64.6) |
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 #FFBF81 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBF81 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBF81 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBF81 text on black | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#FFF3E9
oklch(97.1% 0.019 62.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE5CF
oklch(93.6% 0.04 63.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBF81
oklch(85% 0.108 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEAC57
oklch(80.9% 0.139 64.5)
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Step 400
400
#E38800
oklch(70.8% 0.159 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FFBF81 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) | #D4C37C | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D182 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B0 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBF81
#FFBF81
oklch(85% 0.108 64.6)
- #A2D4FF
#A2D4FF
oklch(85% 0.08 244.9)
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 #FFBF81, 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 0.048
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.055
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.060
Use #FFBF81 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.