#FFD4BD
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.1% 0.058 49.7), rgb(255, 212, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#FFD4BD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD4BD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 212, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.058 49.7) |
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 #FFD4BD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD4BD | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD4BD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD4BD text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD4BD
oklch(90.1% 0.058 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B396
oklch(80.9% 0.075 49.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB895A
oklch(70.6% 0.118 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06924
oklch(63.2% 0.151 49.6)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#692E02
oklch(37.6% 0.098 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C06
oklch(27.1% 0.062 50.2)
#FFD4BD 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) | #DFD7BB | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E0BD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDCE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD4BD
#FFD4BD
oklch(90.1% 0.058 49.7)
- #B8E6FD
#B8E6FD
oklch(90% 0.057 229.8)
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 #FFD4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #FFD4BD 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.