#FFB689
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.5% 0.104 52.5), rgb(255, 182, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#FFB689 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB689 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.104 52.5) |
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 #FFB689 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB689 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB689 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB689 text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFB7
oklch(88.4% 0.058 51.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB689
oklch(83.5% 0.104 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7E27
oklch(70.7% 0.165 52.7)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#FFB689 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) | #CABD86 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCC89 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8AA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB689
#FFB689
oklch(83.5% 0.104 52.5)
- #83D4FF
#83D4FF
oklch(83.4% 0.1 232.9)
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 #FFB689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.017
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.054
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.058
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.063
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.063
Use #FFB689 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.