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Peach Puff Color Code: #FFDAB9
Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) is a light, vivid orange shade: RGB 255, 218, 185, HSL 28°, 100%, 86%. Black text reads best on it (15.98:1 contrast).
Peach Puff color values
#FFDAB9
rgb(255, 218, 185)
hsl(28, 100%, 86%)
28, 27%, 100%
hwb(28 73% 0%)
0%, 15%, 27%, 0%
16767673
peachpuff
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Peach Puff?
Peach Puff is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “peachpuff”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 28° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 86% lightness (light). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 96% of them and more saturated than 84% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.749, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Peach Puff counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 86% and its relative luminance is 0.749. Black text reads best on it (15.98:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Peach Puff
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.31:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 15.98:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Peach Puff
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Peach Puff
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Peach Puff
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (15.98:1 contrast with black)
- Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
- Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
- Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
- Earthy, natural palettes
- Packaging and craft-style layouts
Peach Puff appears in these curated palettes: Blue and Orange (Blue Color Palettes), Spring Pastels (Pastel Color Palettes), Soft Sunrise (Pastel Color Palettes), Pastel Rainbow (Pastel Color Palettes).
Use Peach Puff in CSS
:root {
--color-peach-puff: #FFDAB9;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-peach-puff);
background-color: #FFDAB9;
border: 2px solid #FFDAB9;
}Questions about Peach Puff
What is the HEX code for Peach Puff?
Peach Puff is #FFDAB9.
What is the RGB value of Peach Puff?
The RGB value of Peach Puff is 255, 218, 185: 255 red, 218 green and 185 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 218, 185) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Peach Puff?
The HSL value of Peach Puff is 28°, 100%, 86% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(28, 100%, 86%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Peach Puff?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 15%, Y 27%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Peach Puff a light or dark color?
Peach Puff counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 86% and its relative luminance is 0.749. Black text reads best on it (15.98:1 contrast).
How does Peach Puff look with white text?
White text on Peach Puff has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Peach Puff look with black text?
Black text on Peach Puff has a contrast ratio of 15.98:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Peach Puff?
Light Blue Gray is its complementary color, and Light Pink sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Peach Puff be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (15.98:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; warm neutrals alongside cream and green.
How do I use Peach Puff in CSS?
Use color: #FFDAB9; for text, background-color: #FFDAB9; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-peach-puff: #FFDAB9; and reuse it with var(--color-peach-puff).
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