#FAB68D
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83% 0.096 52.1), rgb(250, 182, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#FAB68D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB68D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 182, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.096 52.1) |
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 #FAB68D | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB68D | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB68D text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAB68D text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 52.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB68D
oklch(83% 0.096 52.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA8138
oklch(70.7% 0.154 51.9)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FAB68D 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) | #C9BC8A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CB8D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAAB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB68D
#FAB68D
oklch(83% 0.096 52.1)
- #84D3FB
#84D3FB
oklch(83% 0.096 231.6)
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 #FAB68D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.020
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.057
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.057
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.063
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.063
Use #FAB68D 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.