#FFBB68
Closest named color: Butterscotch (#FDB147). oklch(83.9% 0.127 70), rgb(255, 187, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#FFBB68 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Butterscotch (#FDB147), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Butterscotch (#FDB147) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBB68 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.127 70) |
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 #FFBB68 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBB68 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFBB68 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBB68 text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#FAE6D0
oklch(93.5% 0.036 70)
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Step 200
200
#F8D2A7
oklch(88.6% 0.071 70.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFBB68
oklch(83.9% 0.127 70)
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Step 400
400
#DC8D00
oklch(70.8% 0.153 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#FFBB68 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) | #D2BF60 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2CF6A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAA8 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBB68
#FFBB68
oklch(83.9% 0.127 70)
- #A1CFFF
#A1CFFF
oklch(83.9% 0.083 249.9)
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 #FFBB68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.032
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.032
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.040
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.046
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.051
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.051
Use #FFBB68 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.