#FFCEAE
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.6% 0.07 54.8), rgb(255, 206, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#FFCEAE is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCEAE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 206, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.07 54.8) |
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 #FFCEAE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCEAE | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCEAE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCEAE 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCEAE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFB189
oklch(80.9% 0.09 53.9)
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Step 400
400
#E4853D
oklch(70.7% 0.144 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FFCEAE 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) | #DCD2AC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DCAE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCEAE
#FFCEAE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 54.8)
- #B0E1FF
#B0E1FF
oklch(88.6% 0.065 235.4)
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 #FFCEAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFCEAE 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.