#FFCBA0
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.8% 0.082 61), rgb(255, 203, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#FFCBA0 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBA0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.082 61) |
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 #FFCBA0 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBA0 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBA0 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBA0 text on black | 14.30:1 | 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
#FDF4EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 64.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBA0
oklch(87.8% 0.082 61)
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Step 300
300
#F2B179
oklch(80.9% 0.105 61.3)
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Step 400
400
#E88400
oklch(70.7% 0.164 60.9)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#FFCBA0 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) | #DBCE9D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DAA1 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBA0
#FFCBA0
oklch(87.8% 0.082 61)
- #B0DDFF
#B0DDFF
oklch(87.7% 0.067 241.1)
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 #FFCBA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.059
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.060
Use #FFCBA0 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.