#FFC280
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.5% 0.108 67.7), rgb(255, 194, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#FFC280 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC280 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.108 67.7) |
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 #FFC280 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC280 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC280 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC280 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#FDE5CE
oklch(93.5% 0.04 66.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC280
oklch(85.5% 0.108 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#FCAE53
oklch(81% 0.14 67.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8B00
oklch(70.8% 0.155 67.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7600
oklch(63% 0.138 67.7)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FFC280 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) | #D6C57B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D381 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4B2 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC280
#FFC280
oklch(85.5% 0.108 67.7)
- #A9D5FF
#A9D5FF
oklch(85.6% 0.075 247.5)
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 #FFC280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.053
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.060
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.061
Use #FFC280 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.