#FFB068
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81.9% 0.128 61.8), rgb(255, 176, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#FFB068 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.66:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB068 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 176, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.128 61.8) |
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 #FFB068 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB068 | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB068 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB068 text on black | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FEF3EA
oklch(97% 0.017 62)
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Step 100
100
#FDE5D1
oklch(93.6% 0.037 62.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCCFAA
oklch(88.4% 0.071 61.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB068
oklch(81.9% 0.128 61.8)
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Step 400
400
#E78500
oklch(70.8% 0.163 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#FFB068 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) | #C9B662 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBC869 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9F9F | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB068
#FFB068
oklch(81.9% 0.128 61.8)
- #88CCFF
#88CCFF
oklch(81.9% 0.1 241.9)
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 #FFB068, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.022
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.023
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.028
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.053
Use #FFB068 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.