#FFD6A3
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(89.9% 0.08 72.6), rgb(255, 214, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#FFD6A3 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD6A3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 214, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.08 72.6) |
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 #FFD6A3 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD6A3 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD6A3 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD6A3 text on black | 15.39:1 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD6A3
oklch(89.9% 0.08 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB674
oklch(80.9% 0.103 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#D98F00
oklch(70.8% 0.151 72.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FFD6A3 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) | #E5D79F | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE1A4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCC9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD6A3
#FFD6A3
oklch(89.9% 0.08 72.6)
- #C7E1FF
#C7E1FF
oklch(90% 0.05 252.1)
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 #FFD6A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.016
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFD6A3 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.