#FFCDB3
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.5% 0.067 48.9), rgb(255, 205, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#FFCDB3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.067 48.9) |
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 #FFCDB3 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDB3 | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDB3 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDB3 text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDB3
oklch(88.5% 0.067 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFB090
oklch(80.8% 0.086 48)
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Step 400
400
#E4844D
oklch(70.7% 0.137 49)
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Step 500
500
#D76200
oklch(63% 0.169 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FFCDB3 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) | #DAD1B1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DBB3 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDB3
#FFCDB3
oklch(88.5% 0.067 48.9)
- #ACE3FD
#ACE3FD
oklch(88.7% 0.067 228.6)
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 #FFCDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFCDB3 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.