#FFB56A
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82.8% 0.126 64.9), rgb(255, 181, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#FFB56A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.06:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB56A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.126 64.9) |
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 #FFB56A | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB56A | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB56A text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB56A text on black | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#FEF3EA
oklch(97% 0.017 62)
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Step 100
100
#FCE6D1
oklch(93.7% 0.037 66)
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Step 200
200
#FAD0A9
oklch(88.4% 0.07 64.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB56A
oklch(82.8% 0.126 64.9)
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Step 400
400
#E38800
oklch(70.8% 0.159 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FFB56A 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) | #CDBA63 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DECB6B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4A3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB56A
#FFB56A
oklch(82.8% 0.126 64.9)
- #93CEFF
#93CEFF
oklch(82.9% 0.092 244.3)
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 #FFB56A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.027
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.033
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.034
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.049
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.050
Use #FFB56A 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.