#FFBA86
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.2% 0.105 57.7), rgb(255, 186, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#FFBA86 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBA86 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.105 57.7) |
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 #FFBA86 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBA86 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFBA86 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBA86 text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D7
oklch(93.5% 0.03 56)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B4
oklch(88.4% 0.058 57.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFBA86
oklch(84.2% 0.105 57.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB810B
oklch(70.7% 0.167 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D00
oklch(63% 0.151 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FFBA86 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) | #CEC082 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFCF86 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACAD | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBA86
#FFBA86
oklch(84.2% 0.105 57.7)
- #92D4FF
#92D4FF
oklch(84.1% 0.09 237.8)
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 #FFBA86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.023
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.055
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.058
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.059
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.060
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.061
Use #FFBA86 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.