#FBB59C
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.2% 0.089 40.5), rgb(251, 181, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#FBB59C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB59C |
| RGB | rgb(251, 181, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.089 40.5) |
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 #FBB59C | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB59C | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB59C text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB59C text on black | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 40.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB59C
oklch(83.2% 0.089 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7F58
oklch(70.8% 0.142 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0581D
oklch(63.1% 0.182 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#431605
oklch(26.9% 0.075 40.1)
#FBB59C 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) | #C6BD9A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CB9C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAAE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB59C
#FBB59C
oklch(83.2% 0.089 40.5)
- #83D6F1
#83D6F1
oklch(83.3% 0.089 220.8)
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 #FBB59C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.010
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
Use #FBB59C 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.