#FFDEB9
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.9% 0.061 70.2), rgb(255, 222, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#FFDEB9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDEB9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 222, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.061 70.2) |
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 #FFDEB9 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDEB9 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDEB9 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #FFDEB9 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDEB9
oklch(91.9% 0.061 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 70.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B889
oklch(80.8% 0.078 70.2)
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Step 400
400
#D2923E
oklch(70.8% 0.125 70.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#FFDEB9 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) | #EADFB7 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E6BA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDEB9
#FFDEB9
oklch(91.9% 0.061 70.2)
- #D1E7FF
#D1E7FF
oklch(91.9% 0.04 250.6)
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 #FFDEB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.010
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.015
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.017
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
Use #FFDEB9 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.