#FFBA5E
Closest named color: Butterscotch (#FDB147). oklch(83.6% 0.134 71.9), rgb(255, 186, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#FFBA5E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Butterscotch (#FDB147), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Butterscotch (#FDB147) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBA5E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.134 71.9) |
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 #FFBA5E | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBA5E | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFBA5E text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBA5E text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#FDF4E9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6CE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 71)
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Step 200
200
#F8D2A3
oklch(88.5% 0.075 72.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFBA5E
oklch(83.6% 0.134 71.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA8E00
oklch(70.7% 0.152 71.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#FFBA5E 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) | #D2BD55 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3CE60 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9A5 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBA5E
#FFBA5E
oklch(83.6% 0.134 71.9)
- #A2CDFF
#A2CDFF
oklch(83.5% 0.084 252.6)
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 #FFBA5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.025
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.025
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.042
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.046
Use #FFBA5E 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.