#FBC16E
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(84.7% 0.121 74.8), rgb(251, 193, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#FBC16E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC16E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 193, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 95%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.121 74.8) |
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 #FBC16E | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBC16E | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC16E text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC16E text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D1
oklch(93.6% 0.035 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D3A8
oklch(88.4% 0.067 74.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBC16E
oklch(84.7% 0.121 74.8)
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Step 400
400
#D69000
oklch(70.6% 0.149 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FBC16E 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) | #D7C367 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D170 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2AE | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC16E
#FBC16E
oklch(84.7% 0.121 74.8)
- #ABD0FF
#ABD0FF
oklch(84.7% 0.077 254.6)
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 #FBC16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.029
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.031
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.042
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.052
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.053
Use #FBC16E 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.