#FFCDBA
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(88.7% 0.063 41.8), rgb(255, 205, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#FFCDBA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDBA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.063 41.8) |
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 #FFCDBA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDBA | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDBA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDBA text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDBA
oklch(88.7% 0.063 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEB098
oklch(80.9% 0.08 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#E3835E
oklch(70.6% 0.129 41.5)
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Step 500
500
#D8602C
oklch(63.1% 0.164 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6E2907
oklch(37.7% 0.107 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#411908
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42)
#FFCDBA 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) | #D9D2B9 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DCBA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDBA
#FFCDBA
oklch(88.7% 0.063 41.8)
- #ADE4F8
#ADE4F8
oklch(88.8% 0.062 222.3)
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 #FFCDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFCDBA 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.