#FBB69B
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.4% 0.089 42.3), rgb(251, 182, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#FBB69B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB69B |
| RGB | rgb(251, 182, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.089 42.3) |
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 #FBB69B | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB69B | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB69B text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB69B text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#F7CFC0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 41.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB69B
oklch(83.4% 0.089 42.3)
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Step 400
400
#E98055
oklch(70.8% 0.142 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5914
oklch(63% 0.182 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#431703
oklch(27% 0.075 43)
#FBB69B 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) | #C7BD99 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CB9B | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABAF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB69B
#FBB69B
oklch(83.4% 0.089 42.3)
- #85D6F2
#85D6F2
oklch(83.4% 0.088 222.1)
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 #FBB69B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.013
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #FBB69B 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.