Peach #FFE5B4

Peach, commonly given as hex #FFE5B4, is a very pale, warm tint of orange that leans slightly yellow. Soft and low in saturation, it sits close to cream with a fruity glow. Ripe summer peaches, spring weddings and gentle, sunlit rooms are the images it calls up.

Peach is not a CSS keyword; the nearest is peachpuff #FFDAB9. #FFE5B4 is a common value but quite pale, and many people picture a pinker peach, closer to apricot #FBCEB1.

#FFE5B4

Peach color codes
HEX	`#FFE5B4`
RGB	`rgb(255, 229, 180)`
HSL	`hsl(39, 100%, 85%)`
HSV	`hsv(39, 29%, 100%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 10%, 29%, 0%)`

Make a palette with Peach What goes with it

Text on Peach

Black text reads better on Peach. Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula: 4.5:1 passes AA for body text, 3:1 passes for large text.

White text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

1.22:1 · Fail

Black text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

17.11:1 · AAA

Colors that go with Peach

#008080TealCool contrast that keeps peach fresh #FF7F50CoralDeeper warm accent for buttons and highlights #9CAF88Sage GreenSoft, natural pairing like fruit and leaves #36454FCharcoalReadable dark text that gives peach structure #000080Navy BlueCrisp contrast for weddings and stationery

Peach tints and shades

Tints mix Peach with white, shades mix it with black, in 15% steps. Copy any code, or open the tint and shade generator for a full scale.

Tints

#FFE9BF

#FFEDCB

#FFF1D6

#FFF5E1

#FFF9EC

Shades

#D9C399

#B3A07E

#8C7E63

#665C48

#40392D

Peach color schemes

Color-wheel harmonies built by rotating the hue of #FFE5B4 and keeping its saturation and lightness.

Complementary

#FFE5B4

#B4CEFF

Analogous

#FFC0B4

#FFE5B4

#F4FFB4

Triadic

#FFE5B4

#B4FFE5

#E5B4FF

Split complementary

#FFE5B4

#B4F3FF

#C0B4FF

Tetradic

#FFE5B4

#B4FFC0

#B4CEFF

#FFB4F3

Peach color meaning

Peach is soft, warm and friendly. Named after the fruit, it suggests sweetness, summer and comfort, and it tends to feel calm and approachable in almost any setting, from a nursery to a restaurant.

Pantone chose Peach Fuzz as its Color of the Year for 2024, which brought peachy tones back into fashion, beauty and interiors. Peach also overlaps with many skin tones, so the color has long been used in cosmetics and in lingerie.

In the US, Georgia is known as the Peach State, which gives the color a regional flavor there. In Chinese tradition the peach fruit symbolizes long life, though that meaning belongs to the fruit more than the color. Elsewhere it is mostly read as a gentle, summery pastel.

How to use Peach in design

Peach is a background color for beauty, wellness, food, wedding and lifestyle brands. Use dark text on it, such as charcoal, brown or navy; white text is unreadable. It is pale enough to look like an off-white on some screens, so give it a stronger accent for buttons and links, like coral or teal.

On social posts it creates a warm, soft base for photos. In interiors, peach walls and linens feel sunny and pair well with sage, cream and light wood.

Palettes with Peach tones

Curated palettes with a color close to #FFE5B4.

Papaya Cotton Candy Pastel Rainbow Bubblegum Pop Caramel Latte Wheat Fields

Colors similar to Peach

#F7E7CEChampagne #EAE0C8Pearl #F0EAD6Eggshell #F5F5DCBeige #FBCEB1Apricot #FFFDD0Cream

Work with Peach

Palette generatorBuild a palette around #FFE5B4 Contrast checkerTest text on this color Tint and shade generatorA full scale for CSS or Tailwind Color wheelEvery harmony for this hue Color pickerAdjust it and convert formats Color mixerBlend it with another color

Peach FAQ

What color is peach?

Peach is a pale, warm color between orange, pink and cream, named after the flesh and skin of the fruit. The common value #FFE5B4 is very light and leans yellow. Other peaches, like apricot #FBCEB1, are pinker. The name covers a family of soft, warm pastels.

What colors go with peach?

Teal and turquoise contrast nicely with peach and keep it fresh. Sage and mint add a natural touch. For depth, use navy, charcoal or chocolate brown. Coral and terracotta make a warm tonal palette, and cream or ivory keep everything soft and light.