#FFCA8F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.3% 0.096 69), rgb(255, 202, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#FFCA8F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCA8F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.096 69) |
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 #FFCA8F | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCA8F | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCA8F text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCA8F text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#FDF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 70.5)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D1
oklch(93.6% 0.035 68.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCA8F
oklch(87.3% 0.096 69)
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Step 300
300
#F4B162
oklch(80.8% 0.124 69)
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Step 400
400
#DD8C00
oklch(70.7% 0.154 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FFCA8F 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) | #DCCC8B | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D990 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDBB | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCA8F
#FFCA8F
oklch(87.3% 0.096 69)
- #B5D9FF
#B5D9FF
oklch(87.2% 0.065 250)
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 #FFCA8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.051
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.052
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.055
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFCA8F 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.