#FFC08E
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.4% 0.097 59.4), rgb(255, 192, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#FFC08E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC08E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 192, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.097 59.4) |
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 #FFC08E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFC08E | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC08E text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC08E text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#FEF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE5D2
oklch(93.6% 0.037 60.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC08E
oklch(85.4% 0.097 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCAC6A
oklch(80.9% 0.125 59.2)
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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)
#FFC08E 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) | #D3C58A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D28F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC08E
#FFC08E
oklch(85.4% 0.097 59.4)
- #9ED7FF
#9ED7FF
oklch(85.4% 0.081 239.5)
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 #FFC08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.059
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.061
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.062
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.064
Use #FFC08E 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.