#FFCBAE
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.1% 0.071 50.6), rgb(255, 203, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#FFCBAE is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 51°. 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 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBAE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.071 50.6) |
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 #FFCBAE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBAE | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBAE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBAE text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F9E5DA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBAE
oklch(88.1% 0.071 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1B08B
oklch(80.9% 0.091 50.7)
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Step 400
400
#E78243
oklch(70.6% 0.146 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FFCBAE 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) | #D9CFAC | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBAE
#FFCBAE
oklch(88.1% 0.071 50.6)
- #A8E1FE
#A8E1FE
oklch(88.1% 0.071 230.6)
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 #FFCBAE, 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 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFCBAE 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.