#FBC38C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.5% 0.095 65.5), rgb(251, 195, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#FBC38C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC38C |
| RGB | rgb(251, 195, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.095 65.5) |
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 #FBC38C | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC38C | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC38C text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC38C text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF4EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 67.6)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE6D2
oklch(93.7% 0.035 66)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC38C
oklch(85.5% 0.095 65.5)
-
Step 300
300
#F7B066
oklch(81% 0.123 65.7)
-
Step 400
400
#E28800
oklch(70.6% 0.158 65.1)
-
Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
-
Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
-
Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
-
Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
-
Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FBC38C 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) | #D5C688 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D38D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7B5 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC38C
#FBC38C
oklch(85.5% 0.095 65.5)
- #A6D5FF
#A6D5FF
oklch(85.4% 0.077 245.8)
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 #FBC38C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #FBC38C 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.