#FFC6A3
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.9% 0.08 52.9), rgb(255, 198, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#FFC6A3 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC6A3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 198, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.08 52.9) |
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 #FFC6A3 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC6A3 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC6A3 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC6A3 text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC6A3
oklch(86.9% 0.08 52.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6AE81
oklch(80.9% 0.104 52.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE7E27
oklch(70.7% 0.165 52.7)
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Step 500
500
#D26800
oklch(63.2% 0.161 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FFC6A3 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) | #D6CBA1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D7A3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCBD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC6A3
#FFC6A3
oklch(86.9% 0.08 52.9)
- #A0DDFF
#A0DDFF
oklch(86.8% 0.078 233.3)
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 #FFC6A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
Use #FFC6A3 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.