#FFC490
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(86.2% 0.095 62.4), rgb(255, 196, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#FFC490 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC490 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.095 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 #FFC490 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC490 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC490 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC490 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FEF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 61.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC490
oklch(86.2% 0.095 62.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9AE69
oklch(80.9% 0.123 62.3)
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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
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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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)
#FFC490 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) | #D7C88C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D591 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC490
#FFC490
oklch(86.2% 0.095 62.4)
- #A7D8FF
#A7D8FF
oklch(86.1% 0.075 242.7)
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 #FFC490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.058
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.060
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.061
Use #FFC490 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.