#FBB18A
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82.2% 0.101 48.7), rgb(251, 177, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#FBB18A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.75:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB18A |
| RGB | rgb(251, 177, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.101 48.7) |
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 #FBB18A | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB18A | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB18A text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB18A text on black | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFB9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 49.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB18A
oklch(82.2% 0.101 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF7D37
oklch(70.8% 0.162 48.8)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FBB18A 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) | #C5B887 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6C88A | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4A7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB18A
#FBB18A
oklch(82.2% 0.101 48.7)
- #79D2F9
#79D2F9
oklch(82.2% 0.102 228.3)
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 #FBB18A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.016
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.022
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
Use #FBB18A 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.