#FFC9AE
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.7% 0.072 47.9), rgb(255, 201, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#FFC9AE is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9AE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.072 47.9) |
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 #FFC9AE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9AE | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9AE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9AE text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC9AE
oklch(87.7% 0.072 47.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2AF8D
oklch(80.9% 0.091 47.9)
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Step 400
400
#E98147
oklch(70.8% 0.147 48)
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Step 500
500
#D96100
oklch(63.2% 0.172 48)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FFC9AE 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) | #D7CEAC | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D9AE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC9AE
#FFC9AE
oklch(87.7% 0.072 47.9)
- #A5E1FC
#A5E1FC
oklch(87.8% 0.071 227.6)
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 #FFC9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFC9AE 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.