#FBB56C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82.4% 0.121 65.9), rgb(251, 181, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#FBB56C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.92:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB56C |
| RGB | rgb(251, 181, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.121 65.9) |
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 #FBB56C | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB56C | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB56C text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB56C text on black | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#FDF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 70.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6D2
oklch(93.7% 0.035 66)
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Step 200
200
#F9D1AB
oklch(88.6% 0.067 65.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB56C
oklch(82.4% 0.121 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#E18900
oklch(70.7% 0.157 66)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FBB56C 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) | #CCBA66 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCA6D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5A4 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB56C
#FBB56C
oklch(82.4% 0.121 65.9)
- #92CCFF
#92CCFF
oklch(82.4% 0.094 245.8)
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 #FBB56C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.026
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.033
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.046
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
Use #FBB56C 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.