#FFB96C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.6% 0.124 67.3), rgb(255, 185, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#FFB96C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB96C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 185, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.124 67.3) |
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 #FFB96C | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB96C | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB96C text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB96C text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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)
#FFB96C
oklch(83.6% 0.124 67.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF8A00
oklch(70.6% 0.156 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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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)
#FFB96C 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) | #D0BD65 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1CD6D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9A7 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB96C
#FFB96C
oklch(83.6% 0.124 67.3)
- #9CCFFF
#9CCFFF
oklch(83.6% 0.086 247.4)
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 #FFB96C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.033
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.033
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.039
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.042
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.043
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.054
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFB96C 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.