#FFAB86
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81.5% 0.111 44.5), rgb(255, 171, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#FFAB86 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.42:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAB86 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 171, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.111 44.5) |
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 #FFAB86 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAB86 | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAB86 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAB86 text on black | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 44.4)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDB8
oklch(88.5% 0.062 44.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAB86
oklch(81.5% 0.111 44.5)
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Step 400
400
#F87532
oklch(70.8% 0.178 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B00
oklch(63.1% 0.181 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FFAB86 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) | #C1B483 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5C686 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAB86
#FFAB86
oklch(81.5% 0.111 44.5)
- #68D2F8
#68D2F8
oklch(81.5% 0.111 224.2)
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 #FFAB86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.020
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.025
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
Use #FFAB86 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.