#FFC9AA
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.6% 0.074 51.3), rgb(255, 201, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#FFC9AA is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9AA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.074 51.3) |
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 #FFC9AA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9AA | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9AA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9AA text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC9AA
oklch(87.6% 0.074 51.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3AF87
oklch(80.9% 0.096 51.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA813A
oklch(70.8% 0.153 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FFC9AA 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) | #D8CDA8 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D9AA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC9AA
#FFC9AA
oklch(87.6% 0.074 51.3)
- #A4E0FF
#A4E0FF
oklch(87.6% 0.075 231.1)
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 #FFC9AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
Use #FFC9AA 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.