#FBB781
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.1% 0.105 59.1), rgb(251, 183, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#FBB781 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB781 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 183, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.105 59.1) |
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 #FBB781 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB781 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB781 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB781 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
#FDF3EC
oklch(97% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7D1B3
oklch(88.5% 0.059 60.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB781
oklch(83.1% 0.105 59.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA8200
oklch(70.7% 0.167 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FBB781 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) | #CBBC7D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCB82 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9A9 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB781
#FBB781
oklch(83.1% 0.105 59.1)
- #8CD1FF
#8CD1FF
oklch(83.2% 0.095 238.6)
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 #FBB781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.016
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.052
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.052
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.054
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.054
Use #FBB781 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.