#FFC590
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(86.4% 0.095 63.5), rgb(255, 197, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#FFC590 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC590 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.095 63.5) |
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 #FFC590 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC590 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC590 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC590 text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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)
#FFC590
oklch(86.4% 0.095 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8AF68
oklch(80.9% 0.123 63.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48700
oklch(70.7% 0.16 63.9)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#FFC590 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) | #D7C98C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D591 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9B7 | 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°).
- #FFC590
#FFC590
oklch(86.4% 0.095 63.5)
- #A9D8FF
#A9D8FF
oklch(86.3% 0.073 243.8)
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 #FFC590, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.057
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.059
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.060
Use #FFC590 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.