#FBB392
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.7% 0.096 45.6), rgb(251, 179, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#FBB392 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB392 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 179, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.096 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 #FBB392 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB392 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB392 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB392 text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DB
oklch(93.7% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 46.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB392
oklch(82.7% 0.096 45.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7E47
oklch(70.7% 0.152 45.6)
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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
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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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)
#FBB392 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) | #C6BA90 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7C992 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7AA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB392
#FBB392
oklch(82.7% 0.096 45.6)
- #7ED4F6
#7ED4F6
oklch(82.8% 0.096 225.5)
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 #FBB392, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.015
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.060
Use #FBB392 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.