#FFB86B
Closest named color: Butterscotch (#FDB147). oklch(83.4% 0.125 66.9), rgb(255, 184, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#FFB86B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Butterscotch (#FDB147), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Butterscotch (#FDB147) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB86B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.125 66.9) |
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 #FFB86B | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB86B | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB86B text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB86B text on black | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#FDF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 70.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6D1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 67.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9D1A9
oklch(88.5% 0.069 66.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB86B
oklch(83.4% 0.125 66.9)
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Step 400
400
#E08A00
oklch(70.7% 0.156 67)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FFB86B 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) | #CFBD64 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0CD6C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8A6 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB86B
#FFB86B
oklch(83.4% 0.125 66.9)
- #9ACEFF
#9ACEFF
oklch(83.3% 0.088 247.4)
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 #FFB86B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.031
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.031
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.039
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.040
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.052
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.053
Use #FFB86B 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.