#FFBA70
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.8% 0.121 66.8), rgb(255, 186, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#FFBA70 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBA70 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.121 66.8) |
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 #FFBA70 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBA70 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFBA70 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBA70 text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#FDF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 70.5)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D2
oklch(93.6% 0.034 67.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8D1AA
oklch(88.4% 0.068 66.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFBA70
oklch(83.8% 0.121 66.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08A00
oklch(70.7% 0.156 67)
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Step 500
500
#C17600
oklch(63.2% 0.14 66.8)
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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)
#FFBA70 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) | #D1BE6A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1CE71 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAA8 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBA70
#FFBA70
oklch(83.8% 0.121 66.8)
- #9DD0FF
#9DD0FF
oklch(83.9% 0.085 246.8)
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 #FFBA70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.032
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.037
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.041
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.043
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
Use #FFBA70 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.