#FB8D56
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.2% 0.151 46.1), rgb(251, 141, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#FB8D56 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8D56 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 141, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 95%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.151 46.1) |
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 #FB8D56 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8D56 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8D56 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8D56 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 45)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE8D
oklch(80.9% 0.094 46.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8D56
oklch(75.2% 0.151 46.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E00
oklch(63.2% 0.177 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FB8D56 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) | #AB9B51 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B455 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7780 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8D56
#FB8D56
oklch(75.2% 0.151 46.1)
- #00C0F4
#00C0F4
oklch(75.3% 0.144 226.1)
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 #FB8D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.025
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.048
Use #FB8D56 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.