#FFC8A9
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.4% 0.075 50.8), rgb(255, 200, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#FFC8A9 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC8A9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 200, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.075 50.8) |
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 #FFC8A9 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC8A9 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC8A9 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC8A9 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC8A9
oklch(87.4% 0.075 50.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4AF87
oklch(81% 0.097 51)
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Step 400
400
#EB8039
oklch(70.7% 0.155 50.9)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FFC8A9 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) | #D7CDA7 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D8A9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC8A9
#FFC8A9
oklch(87.4% 0.075 50.8)
- #A2DFFE
#A2DFFE
oklch(87.3% 0.075 230.8)
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 #FFC8A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
Use #FFC8A9 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.