#FFD4AE
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(89.7% 0.07 63.2), rgb(255, 212, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#FFD4AE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD4AE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 212, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.07 63.2) |
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 #FFD4AE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD4AE | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD4AE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD4AE text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D9
oklch(93.7% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD4AE
oklch(89.7% 0.07 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB484
oklch(80.8% 0.089 62.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8A2F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 63)
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Step 500
500
#C57300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#FFD4AE 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) | #E2D6AB | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE0AF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBCA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD4AE
#FFD4AE
oklch(89.7% 0.07 63.2)
- #BFE2FF
#BFE2FF
oklch(89.7% 0.054 243.4)
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 #FFD4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.010
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.017
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
Use #FFD4AE 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.