#FBC89F
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.8% 0.079 60.3), rgb(251, 200, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#FBC89F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC89F |
| RGB | rgb(251, 200, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.079 60.3) |
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 #FBC89F | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC89F | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC89F text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC89F text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FDF4ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 60.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC89F
oklch(86.8% 0.079 60.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1B17C
oklch(80.9% 0.102 60.3)
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Step 400
400
#E8840A
oklch(70.7% 0.163 60.4)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#FBC89F 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) | #D8CB9C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D6A0 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEBD | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC89F
#FBC89F
oklch(86.8% 0.079 60.3)
- #A9DBFF
#A9DBFF
oklch(86.9% 0.072 239.9)
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 #FBC89F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
Use #FBC89F 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.