#FFCDB4
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.6% 0.066 48), rgb(255, 205, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#FFCDB4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDB4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.066 48) |
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 #FFCDB4 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDB4 | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDB4 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDB4 text on black | 14.64:1 | 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)
#FFCDB4
oklch(88.6% 0.066 48)
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Step 300
300
#EFB091
oklch(80.8% 0.085 47.3)
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Step 400
400
#E48450
oklch(70.7% 0.136 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#D96100
oklch(63.2% 0.172 48)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#411901
oklch(27% 0.071 48.4)
#FFCDB4 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) | #DAD1B2 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DCB4 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDB4
#FFCDB4
oklch(88.6% 0.066 48)
- #ACE3FC
#ACE3FC
oklch(88.6% 0.066 227.6)
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 #FFCDB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
Use #FFCDB4 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.