#FBB092
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.1% 0.098 42.7), rgb(251, 176, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#FBB092 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB092 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 176, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.098 42.7) |
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 #FBB092 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB092 | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB092 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB092 text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.028 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEBD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 42.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB092
oklch(82.1% 0.098 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF7B4A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#E25700
oklch(63.2% 0.188 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4800
oklch(55.5% 0.165 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FBB092 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) | #C3B890 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5C892 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4A8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB092
#FBB092
oklch(82.1% 0.098 42.7)
- #78D3F2
#78D3F2
oklch(82.1% 0.097 222.2)
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 #FBB092, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.012
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.058
Use #FBB092 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.