#FBC588
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(85.8% 0.099 69.3), rgb(251, 197, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#FBC588 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC588 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 197, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.099 69.3) |
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 #FBC588 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC588 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC588 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC588 text on black | 13.44:1 | 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
#FDF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 70.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6D0
oklch(93.6% 0.037 68.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC588
oklch(85.8% 0.099 69.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6B15E
oklch(81% 0.128 69.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD8C00
oklch(70.7% 0.154 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FBC588 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) | #D8C783 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D489 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B6 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC588
#FBC588
oklch(85.8% 0.099 69.3)
- #ACD5FF
#ACD5FF
oklch(85.8% 0.073 249.3)
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 #FBC588, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.054
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.057
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
Use #FBC588 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.