#FBC6AA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.072 49.2), rgb(251, 198, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#FBC6AA is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC6AA |
| RGB | rgb(251, 198, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.072 49.2) |
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 #FBC6AA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC6AA | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC6AA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC6AA text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC6AA
oklch(86.7% 0.072 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AF8C
oklch(80.9% 0.092 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#E88144
oklch(70.6% 0.147 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FBC6AA 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) | #D4CBA8 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6AA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDBE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC6AA
#FBC6AA
oklch(86.7% 0.072 49.2)
- #A2DDF9
#A2DDF9
oklch(86.7% 0.072 228.9)
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 #FBC6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
Use #FBC6AA 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.