#FBBB72
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.6% 0.117 68.7), rgb(251, 187, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#FBBB72 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBB72 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 187, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 94%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.117 68.7) |
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 #FBBB72 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBBB72 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBBB72 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBB72 text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#FDF4EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D2
oklch(93.5% 0.034 68.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D2AC
oklch(88.5% 0.064 68.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBBB72
oklch(83.6% 0.117 68.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8B00
oklch(70.7% 0.155 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FBBB72 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) | #D1BE6C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0CD73 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACA9 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBB72
#FBBB72
oklch(83.6% 0.117 68.7)
- #9ECFFF
#9ECFFF
oklch(83.7% 0.085 248.4)
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 #FBBB72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.033
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.041
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
Use #FBBB72 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.