#FBB86E
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83% 0.12 67.6), rgb(251, 184, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#FBB86E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.18:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB86E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 184, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 95%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.12 67.6) |
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 #FBB86E | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB86E | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB86E text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB86E text on black | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#FDF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 70.5)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D2
oklch(93.6% 0.034 67.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7D2AB
oklch(88.6% 0.066 68.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB86E
oklch(83% 0.12 67.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8B00
oklch(70.8% 0.155 67.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FBB86E 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) | #CEBC68 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DECB6F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8A6 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB86E
#FBB86E
oklch(83% 0.12 67.6)
- #98CDFF
#98CDFF
oklch(83% 0.09 247.5)
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 #FBB86E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.030
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.033
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.041
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
Use #FBB86E 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.