#FFCAA9
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.8% 0.075 53.4), rgb(255, 202, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#FFCAA9 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAA9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.075 53.4) |
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 #FFCAA9 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAA9 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAA9 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAA9 text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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)
#FFCAA9
oklch(87.8% 0.075 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2B085
oklch(80.9% 0.096 54)
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Step 400
400
#E98235
oklch(70.8% 0.154 53.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FFCAA9 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) | #D9CEA7 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D9A9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAA9
#FFCAA9
oklch(87.8% 0.075 53.4)
- #A8E0FF
#A8E0FF
oklch(87.9% 0.072 232.9)
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 #FFCAA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFCAA9 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.