#FBB68A
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.1% 0.099 53.4), rgb(251, 182, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#FBB68A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 53°. 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 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.16:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB68A |
| RGB | rgb(251, 182, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.099 53.4) |
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 #FBB68A | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB68A | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB68A text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB68A text on black | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 54)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 53.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB68A
oklch(83.1% 0.099 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB802E
oklch(70.6% 0.159 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FBB68A 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) | #C9BC87 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACB8A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9AB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB68A
#FBB68A
oklch(83.1% 0.099 53.4)
- #83D3FE
#83D3FE
oklch(83.1% 0.099 233.2)
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 #FBB68A, 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 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.054
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.056
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.063
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.063
Use #FBB68A 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.