#FBAE86
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81.6% 0.105 48.2), rgb(251, 174, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#FBAE86 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.50:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBAE86 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 174, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.105 48.2) |
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 #FBAE86 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBAE86 | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBAE86 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBAE86 text on black | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4D9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 46.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEB8
oklch(88.5% 0.059 47.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBAE86
oklch(81.6% 0.105 48.2)
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Step 400
400
#F27A31
oklch(70.7% 0.169 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FBAE86 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) | #C3B683 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5C686 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0A4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBAE86
#FBAE86
oklch(81.6% 0.105 48.2)
- #73D0F9
#73D0F9
oklch(81.5% 0.106 228.7)
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 #FBAE86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.015
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
Use #FBAE86 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.