#FBA691
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.4% 0.106 34.5), rgb(251, 166, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#FBA691 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBA691 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 166, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.106 34.5) |
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 #FBA691 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBA691 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBA691 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBA691 text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 34.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBA691
oklch(80.4% 0.106 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#F77354
oklch(70.7% 0.169 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#EF4212
oklch(63.1% 0.216 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#490F03
oklch(27.1% 0.09 34.3)
#FBA691 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) | #BAB18F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC290 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBA691
#FBA691
oklch(80.4% 0.106 34.5)
- #62D0E9
#62D0E9
oklch(80.3% 0.106 214.9)
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 #FBA691, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
Use #FBA691 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.