#FFBF8C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.2% 0.099 59.5), rgb(255, 191, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#FFBF8C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBF8C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 191, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.099 59.5) |
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 #FFBF8C | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBF8C | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBF8C text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBF8C text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#FDE5D2
oklch(93.6% 0.037 60.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBF8C
oklch(85.2% 0.099 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#FDAC68
oklch(81% 0.127 59.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA8200
oklch(70.7% 0.167 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#FFBF8C 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) | #D2C488 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D28D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBF8C
#FFBF8C
oklch(85.2% 0.099 59.5)
- #9CD6FF
#9CD6FF
oklch(85.1% 0.083 239.7)
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 #FFBF8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.058
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.063
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.064
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.065
Use #FFBF8C 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.