#FFB388
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82.9% 0.106 50.3), rgb(255, 179, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#FFB388 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB388 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 179, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.106 50.3) |
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 #FFB388 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB388 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB388 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB388 text on black | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 50.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB388
oklch(82.9% 0.106 50.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17B2A
oklch(70.6% 0.169 50)
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Step 500
500
#D56400
oklch(63% 0.166 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#FFB388 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) | #C8BA85 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACB88 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5A8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB388
#FFB388
oklch(82.9% 0.106 50.3)
- #79D4FF
#79D4FF
oklch(82.9% 0.106 230.3)
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 #FFB388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.013
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.061
Use #FFB388 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.