#FBA57D
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(79.8% 0.116 45.6), rgb(251, 165, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#FBA57D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBA57D |
| RGB | rgb(251, 165, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 94%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.116 45.6) |
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 #FBA57D | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBA57D | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBA57D text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBA57D text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D8
oklch(93.7% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB6
oklch(88.5% 0.064 46.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBA57D
oklch(79.8% 0.116 45.6)
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Step 400
400
#FA7325
oklch(70.7% 0.185 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD5D00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FBA57D 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) | #BCAF7A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C17D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBA57D
#FBA57D
oklch(79.8% 0.116 45.6)
- #5ECCF6
#5ECCF6
oklch(79.7% 0.116 226.2)
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 #FBA57D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.012
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
Use #FBA57D 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.