#FFC885
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.7% 0.105 71.2), rgb(255, 200, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#FFC885 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC885 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 200, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.105 71.2) |
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 #FFC885 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC885 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC885 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC885 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
#FDF4E9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6CE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 71)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC885
oklch(86.7% 0.105 71.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7B155
oklch(81% 0.135 71.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8E00
oklch(70.7% 0.152 71.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#FFC885 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) | #DCCA80 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D786 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAB7 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC885
#FFC885
oklch(86.7% 0.105 71.2)
- #B3D7FF
#B3D7FF
oklch(86.7% 0.068 251.3)
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 #FFC885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.054
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.054
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.054
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.055
Use #FFC885 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.