#FBBF95
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.9% 0.089 56.2), rgb(251, 191, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#FBBF95 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBF95 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 191, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.089 56.2) |
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 #FBBF95 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBBF95 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBF95 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBF95 text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D5
oklch(93.6% 0.033 57.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBF95
oklch(84.9% 0.089 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9AD76
oklch(80.9% 0.114 56.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7E00
oklch(70.7% 0.173 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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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)
#FBBF95 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) | #D0C492 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD195 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4B4 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBF95
#FBBF95
oklch(84.9% 0.089 56.2)
- #96D7FF
#96D7FF
oklch(85% 0.086 236.2)
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 #FBBF95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.062
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.062
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.062
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.064
Use #FBBF95 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.