#FFCBA8
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.9% 0.075 55.5), rgb(255, 203, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#FFCBA8 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBA8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.075 55.5) |
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 #FFCBA8 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBA8 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBA8 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBA8 text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBA8
oklch(87.9% 0.075 55.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1B083
oklch(80.8% 0.097 55.6)
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Step 400
400
#E8832F
oklch(70.7% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663200
oklch(37.8% 0.093 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FFCBA8 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) | #DACFA6 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DAA8 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBA8
#FFCBA8
oklch(87.9% 0.075 55.5)
- #ACDFFF
#ACDFFF
oklch(87.9% 0.069 236.1)
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 #FFCBA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
Use #FFCBA8 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.