#FBBA8B
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.8% 0.097 56.8), rgb(251, 186, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#FBBA8B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBA8B |
| RGB | rgb(251, 186, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.097 56.8) |
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 #FBBA8B | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBBA8B | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBBA8B text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBA8B text on black | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 57)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBBA8B
oklch(83.8% 0.097 56.8)
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Step 400
400
#E7832A
oklch(70.6% 0.155 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C00
oklch(63% 0.153 56.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FBBA8B 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) | #CDBF88 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCD8B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADAE | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBA8B
#FBBA8B
oklch(83.8% 0.097 56.8)
- #8ED4FF
#8ED4FF
oklch(83.9% 0.093 236.4)
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 #FBBA8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.059
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.059
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.060
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.062
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.063
Use #FBBA8B 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.