#FBBFA2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.2% 0.08 47), rgb(251, 191, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#FBBFA2 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBFA2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 191, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.08 47) |
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 #FBBFA2 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBBFA2 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBFA2 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBFA2 text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4D9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 46.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBFA2
oklch(85.2% 0.08 47)
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Step 300
300
#F8AC87
oklch(80.9% 0.103 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#F17B39
oklch(70.8% 0.165 47)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F00
oklch(63% 0.175 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FBBFA2 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) | #CFC5A0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD1A2 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5B7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBFA2
#FBBFA2
oklch(85.2% 0.08 47)
- #95DAF7
#95DAF7
oklch(85.3% 0.08 226.2)
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 #FBBFA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.060
Use #FBBFA2 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.