#FFC38F
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(86% 0.096 61.9), rgb(255, 195, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#FFC38F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC38F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.096 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 #FFC38F | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC38F | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC38F text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC38F text on black | 13.45:1 | 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)
#FFC38F
oklch(86% 0.096 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAAE69
oklch(81% 0.124 61.9)
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Step 400
400
#E78500
oklch(70.8% 0.163 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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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)
#FFC38F 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) | #D6C78B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D490 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6B6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC38F
#FFC38F
oklch(86% 0.096 61.9)
- #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 #FFC38F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.057
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.060
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.061
Use #FFC38F 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.