#FBAB87
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81% 0.107 45), rgb(251, 171, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#FBAB87 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBAB87 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 171, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 94%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.107 45) |
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 #FBAB87 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBAB87 | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBAB87 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBAB87 text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB9
oklch(88.6% 0.06 45.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBAB87
oklch(81% 0.107 45)
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Step 400
400
#F47838
oklch(70.7% 0.17 45.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2A00
oklch(37.8% 0.108 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FBAB87 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) | #C0B484 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C587 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA2 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBAB87
#FBAB87
oklch(81% 0.107 45)
- #6DD0F5
#6DD0F5
oklch(81.1% 0.106 224.9)
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 #FBAB87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.022
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
Use #FBAB87 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.