#FFCAAF
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.9% 0.071 48.3), rgb(255, 202, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#FFCAAF is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAAF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.071 48.3) |
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 #FFCAAF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAAF | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAAF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAAF text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCAAF
oklch(87.9% 0.071 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AF8D
oklch(80.9% 0.091 47.9)
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Step 400
400
#E88148
oklch(70.6% 0.146 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#FFCAAF 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) | #D8CFAD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAAF | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAAF
#FFCAAF
oklch(87.9% 0.071 48.3)
- #A6E1FC
#A6E1FC
oklch(87.9% 0.071 227.9)
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 #FFCAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
Use #FFCAAF 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.