#FAB284
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82.1% 0.104 53.3), rgb(250, 178, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#FAB284 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB284 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 178, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.104 53.3) |
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 #FAB284 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB284 | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB284 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAB284 text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9D0B6
oklch(88.6% 0.058 54.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB284
oklch(82.1% 0.104 53.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7E24
oklch(70.7% 0.166 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FAB284 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) | #C6B980 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7C884 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4A6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB284
#FAB284
oklch(82.1% 0.104 53.3)
- #7CD0FD
#7CD0FD
oklch(82.1% 0.104 233.4)
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 #FAB284, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.011
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.046
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
Use #FAB284 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.