#FBC4AA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.3% 0.072 46.5), rgb(251, 196, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#FBC4AA is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC4AA |
| RGB | rgb(251, 196, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.072 46.5) |
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 #FBC4AA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC4AA | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC4AA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC4AA text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC4AA
oklch(86.3% 0.072 46.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AE8D
oklch(80.8% 0.093 46.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7F48
oklch(70.6% 0.149 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E00
oklch(63% 0.176 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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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
#431800
oklch(27.2% 0.075 46.9)
#FBC4AA 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) | #D2C9A8 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD4AA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBD | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC4AA
#FBC4AA
oklch(86.3% 0.072 46.5)
- #9FDCF7
#9FDCF7
oklch(86.2% 0.072 227.2)
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 #FBC4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.054
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #FBC4AA 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.