#FBB88E
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.5% 0.096 53.1), rgb(251, 184, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#FBB88E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB88E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 184, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.096 53.1) |
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 #FBB88E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB88E | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB88E text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB88E text on black | 12.34:1 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0B9
oklch(88.4% 0.053 53)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB88E
oklch(83.5% 0.096 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#E98236
oklch(70.8% 0.153 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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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)
#FBB88E 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) | #CBBE8B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCC8E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACAD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB88E
#FBB88E
oklch(83.5% 0.096 53.1)
- #87D4FD
#87D4FD
oklch(83.5% 0.095 232.8)
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 #FBB88E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.023
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.054
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.059
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.061
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.065
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.065
Use #FBB88E 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.