#FFC185
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.4% 0.104 64.7), rgb(255, 193, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#FFC185 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC185 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 193, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.104 64.7) |
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 #FFC185 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFC185 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC185 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC185 text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#FEF3E9
oklch(97% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE5D0
oklch(93.6% 0.038 63.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC185
oklch(85.4% 0.104 64.7)
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Step 300
300
#FCAD5C
oklch(80.9% 0.134 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)
#FFC185 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) | #D5C580 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D386 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B2 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC185
#FFC185
oklch(85.4% 0.104 64.7)
- #A5D5FF
#A5D5FF
oklch(85.4% 0.077 245.3)
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 #FFC185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.040
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.055
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.059
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.060
Use #FFC185 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.