#FBB48C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82.7% 0.099 50.3), rgb(251, 180, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#FBB48C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.00:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB48C |
| RGB | rgb(251, 180, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.099 50.3) |
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 #FBB48C | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB48C | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB48C text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB48C text on black | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFB9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 49.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB48C
oklch(82.7% 0.099 50.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC7F37
oklch(70.7% 0.158 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#D56400
oklch(63% 0.166 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#FBB48C 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) | #C7BB89 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CA8C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7AA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB48C
#FBB48C
oklch(82.7% 0.099 50.3)
- #7FD3FB
#7FD3FB
oklch(82.8% 0.099 230.2)
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 #FBB48C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.018
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.023
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.062
Use #FBB48C 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.