#FEB686
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.3% 0.105 54.5), rgb(254, 182, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#FEB686 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 54°. 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 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.24:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEB686 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 182, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.105 54.5) |
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 #FEB686 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEB686 | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FEB686 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FEB686 text on black | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D7
oklch(93.6% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9D0B5
oklch(88.6% 0.059 55.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FEB686
oklch(83.3% 0.105 54.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7F1C
oklch(70.8% 0.168 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FEB686 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) | #CBBC82 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCC86 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8AA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEB686
#FEB686
oklch(83.3% 0.105 54.5)
- #86D3FF
#86D3FF
oklch(83.3% 0.098 234.7)
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 #FEB686, 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 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.051
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.055
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.059
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.059
Use #FEB686 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.