#FFCDAB
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.4% 0.073 55.8), rgb(255, 205, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#FFCDAB is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 56°. 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 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDAB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.073 55.8) |
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 #FFCDAB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDAB | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDAB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDAB text on black | 14.57:1 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDAB
oklch(88.4% 0.073 55.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0B186
oklch(80.9% 0.093 55.3)
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Step 400
400
#E58435
oklch(70.6% 0.149 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5A00
oklch(55.7% 0.137 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FFCDAB 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) | #DBD1A9 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DBAB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C4 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDAB
#FFCDAB
oklch(88.4% 0.073 55.8)
- #AFE0FF
#AFE0FF
oklch(88.3% 0.066 236.3)
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 #FFCDAB, 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 0.042
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFCDAB 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.