#FFC38E
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.9% 0.097 62.4), rgb(255, 195, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#FFC38E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC38E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.097 62.4) |
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 #FFC38E | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC38E | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC38E text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC38E text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FCE5D2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 61.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC38E
oklch(85.9% 0.097 62.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAAE67
oklch(81% 0.125 62.6)
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Step 400
400
#E68500
oklch(70.6% 0.162 62.1)
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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
#8D5000
oklch(49.3% 0.113 62.6)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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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)
#FFC38E 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) | #D6C78A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D48F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6B5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC38E
#FFC38E
oklch(85.9% 0.097 62.4)
- #A5D8FF
#A5D8FF
oklch(86% 0.076 241.7)
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 #FFC38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.056
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.059
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.062
Use #FFC38E 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.