Peach-orange (#FFCC99)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.46:1 — vs black: 14.35:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFCC99 -
RGB
rgb(255, 204, 153) -
HSL
hsl(30, 40%, 100%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 20, 40, 0 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFCC99 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFCC99
Base
#99CCFF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFCC99
Base
#99FFFF
#9999FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FFCC99
Base
#99FF99
#99CCFF
#FF99FF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFCC99
Base
#FF8000
#FFA64D
#FFB870
#FFE0C2
#FFF2E6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Peach-orange, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0D00
#663300
#B35900
#FF8000
#FFA64D
#FFCC99
Base
#FFD4A8
#FFDBB8
#FFE3C7
#FFEBD6
#FFF2E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFCC99. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFCC99;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFCC99;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFCC99;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFCC99,
#FFFFFF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFCC99,
#FFFFFF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$peach-orange: #FFCC99;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$peach-orange-r: 255;
$peach-orange-g: 204;
$peach-orange-b: 153;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $peach-orange;
color: rgba($peach-orange-r, $peach-orange-g, $peach-orange-b, 0.8);
}
How Peach-orange appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFCC99
How the color appears with full color vision.
#DCDC97
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#D2D299
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFC6C6
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#D5D5D5
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.