#FFCDA9
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.3% 0.074 57.3), rgb(255, 205, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#FFCDA9 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDA9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.074 57.3) |
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 #FFCDA9 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDA9 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDA9 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDA9 text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDA9
oklch(88.3% 0.074 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0B183
oklch(80.9% 0.095 57)
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Step 400
400
#E6852D
oklch(70.8% 0.153 57.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FFCDA9 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) | #DCD0A7 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DBA9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDA9
#FFCDA9
oklch(88.3% 0.074 57.3)
- #B0E0FF
#B0E0FF
oklch(88.3% 0.066 236.8)
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 #FFCDA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFCDA9 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.