#FDB06C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81.7% 0.124 61.2), rgb(253, 176, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#FDB06C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.60:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB06C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 176, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.124 61.2) |
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 #FDB06C | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB06C | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB06C text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDB06C text on black | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#FEF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 61.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBD0AB
oklch(88.6% 0.069 62.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB06C
oklch(81.7% 0.124 61.2)
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Step 400
400
#E88400
oklch(70.7% 0.164 60.9)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#FDB06C 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) | #C8B666 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAC76D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0A0 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB06C
#FDB06C
oklch(81.7% 0.124 61.2)
- #86CCFF
#86CCFF
oklch(81.8% 0.101 241.2)
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 #FDB06C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.018
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.024
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
Use #FDB06C 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.