#FFC18B
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.5% 0.1 61.9), rgb(255, 193, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#FFC18B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 62°. 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 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC18B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 193, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.1 61.9) |
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 #FFC18B | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC18B | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC18B text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC18B text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FEF3EA
oklch(97% 0.017 62)
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Step 100
100
#FDE5D1
oklch(93.6% 0.037 62.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC18B
oklch(85.5% 0.1 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#FCAD65
oklch(81% 0.128 61.7)
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Step 400
400
#E78500
oklch(70.8% 0.163 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#FFC18B 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) | #D4C587 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D38C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4B3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC18B
#FFC18B
oklch(85.5% 0.1 61.9)
- #A2D6FF
#A2D6FF
oklch(85.4% 0.079 242.6)
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 #FFC18B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.059
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.060
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.060
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.064
Use #FFC18B 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.