#FBBE6C
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(84.1% 0.122 73), rgb(251, 190, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#FBBE6C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 12.68:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBE6C |
| RGB | rgb(251, 190, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.122 73) |
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 #FBBE6C | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBBE6C | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBBE6C text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBE6C text on black | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#FCF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E7D1
oklch(93.7% 0.035 72.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D3A8
oklch(88.5% 0.068 73.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBBE6C
oklch(84.1% 0.122 73)
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Step 400
400
#D88F00
oklch(70.7% 0.15 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FBBE6C 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) | #D4C165 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2CF6E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEAB | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBE6C
#FBBE6C
oklch(84.1% 0.122 73)
- #A6CFFF
#A6CFFF
oklch(84.2% 0.08 252.7)
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 #FBBE6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.031
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.031
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.048
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.051
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.051
Use #FBBE6C 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.