Dainty Peach color: hex code #FFCDB9
Dainty Peach has the hex code #FFCDB9. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 80.4% green and 72.5% blue (255, 205, 185).
Its hue angle is 17°, with 100% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 27% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.69:1).
Dainty Peach (#FFCDB9) color codes
| HEX | #FFCDB9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 185) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 80.4%, 72.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(17, 27%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 20%, 27%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.22, 14.83, 16.66) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.22, 22.3, 48.33) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(71.829, 68.429, 55.314) | |
| Decimal | 16764345 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Dainty Peach, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FFCDB9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFCDB9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FFCDB9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d9d2b8Protanopia
no red cones#e5dcb9Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffc5c7Tritanopia
no blue cones#d8d8d8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffcdb9; }
.text { color: #ffcdb9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffcdb9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 205 185 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffcdb9, #fff0b9); }Similar colors
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See #FFCDB9 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFCDB9?
- #FFCDB9 is a very light, vivid orange known as Dainty Peach. It belongs to the orange family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Dainty Peach?
- The RGB value is 255, 205, 185: 255 red, 205 green and 185 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Dainty Peach?
- The complementary color is #B9EBFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFCDB9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.69:1 and white text 1.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.