#FBB88C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.5% 0.097 54.3), rgb(251, 184, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#FBB88C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB88C |
| RGB | rgb(251, 184, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.097 54.3) |
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 #FBB88C | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB88C | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB88C text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB88C text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 53.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB88C
oklch(83.5% 0.097 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#E98231
oklch(70.7% 0.155 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06A00
oklch(63.2% 0.158 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FBB88C 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) | #CBBE89 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCC8C | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABAD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB88C
#FBB88C
oklch(83.5% 0.097 54.3)
- #87D4FF
#87D4FF
oklch(83.6% 0.097 234.1)
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 #FBB88C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.022
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.054
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.057
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.060
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.064
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.064
Use #FBB88C 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.