#FBC496
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.9% 0.087 61.2), rgb(251, 196, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#FBC496 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC496 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 196, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.087 61.2) |
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 #FBC496 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC496 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC496 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC496 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#FDF3EC
oklch(97% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6D5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 61.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC496
oklch(85.9% 0.087 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5B073
oklch(81% 0.112 61.7)
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Step 400
400
#E88400
oklch(70.7% 0.164 60.9)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#FBC496 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) | #D5C893 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D497 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9B8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC496
#FBC496
oklch(85.9% 0.087 61.2)
- #A3D8FF
#A3D8FF
oklch(85.9% 0.077 240.7)
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 #FBC496, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.059
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.060
Use #FBC496 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.