#FBB99E
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84% 0.085 43.2), rgb(251, 185, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#FBB99E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB99E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 185, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.085 43.2) |
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 #FBB99E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB99E | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB99E text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB99E text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 43.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB99E
oklch(84% 0.085 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#E68257
oklch(70.7% 0.136 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D1B
oklch(63.1% 0.175 43.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#421804
oklch(27% 0.072 43.8)
#FBB99E 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) | #CAC09C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CD9E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB99E
#FBB99E
oklch(84% 0.085 43.2)
- #8AD7F3
#8AD7F3
oklch(83.9% 0.085 223.1)
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 #FBB99E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.019
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
Use #FBB99E 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.