#FBC85E
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(85.8% 0.136 83.3), rgb(251, 200, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#FBC85E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC85E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 200, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 95%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.136 83.3) |
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 #FBC85E | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC85E | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC85E text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC85E text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FDF4E4
oklch(97% 0.023 82.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE8C4
oklch(93.6% 0.051 84.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC85E
oklch(85.8% 0.136 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4B500
oklch(81% 0.166 83.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC9700
oklch(70.8% 0.145 83.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#FBC85E 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) | #DEC853 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD562 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B1 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC85E
#FBC85E
oklch(85.8% 0.136 83.3)
- #B9D1FF
#B9D1FF
oklch(85.8% 0.069 263.3)
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 #FBC85E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.023
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.023
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.026
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.032
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.032
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.038
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
Use #FBC85E 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.