#FAB985
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.4% 0.101 59.5), rgb(250, 185, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#FAB985 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB985 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 185, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.101 59.5) |
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 #FAB985 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB985 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB985 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAB985 text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#FDF4ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 60.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 59.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB985
oklch(83.4% 0.101 59.5)
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Step 400
400
#E88414
oklch(70.8% 0.162 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#FAB985 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) | #CDBE81 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCC86 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACAC | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB985
#FAB985
oklch(83.4% 0.101 59.5)
- #8FD1FF
#8FD1FF
oklch(83.3% 0.093 239.7)
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 #FAB985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.021
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.053
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.055
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.056
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.056
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.058
Use #FAB985 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.