#FFCB85
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.3% 0.105 73.9), rgb(255, 203, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#FFCB85 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCB85 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.105 73.9) |
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 #FFCB85 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCB85 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCB85 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCB85 text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF4E8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE7CE
oklch(93.7% 0.039 74.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCB85
oklch(87.3% 0.105 73.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4B252
oklch(80.8% 0.135 73.8)
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Step 400
400
#D79000
oklch(70.7% 0.15 74.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FFCB85 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) | #DECD80 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD987 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEBA | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCB85
#FFCB85
oklch(87.3% 0.105 73.9)
- #B9D8FF
#B9D8FF
oklch(87.3% 0.064 254.3)
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 #FFCB85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.048
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFCB85 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.