#FFCDA5
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.2% 0.077 60.2), rgb(255, 205, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#FFCDA5 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDA5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.077 60.2) |
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 #FFCDA5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDA5 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDA5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDA5 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#FDF4ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 60.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDA5
oklch(88.2% 0.077 60.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0B27E
oklch(81% 0.099 60.7)
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Step 400
400
#E68518
oklch(70.7% 0.159 60.6)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#FFCDA5 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) | #DCD0A2 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DBA6 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDA5
#FFCDA5
oklch(88.2% 0.077 60.2)
- #B3DFFF
#B3DFFF
oklch(88.3% 0.064 240)
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 #FFCDA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFCDA5 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.