#FBC98E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.7% 0.094 70.7), rgb(251, 201, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#FBC98E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC98E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 201, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.094 70.7) |
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 #FBC98E | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC98E | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC98E text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC98E text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F9E6D1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 70.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC98E
oklch(86.7% 0.094 70.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2B364
oklch(81% 0.121 70.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB8D00
oklch(70.7% 0.152 70.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#FBC98E 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) | #DBCB8A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D68F | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDBA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC98E
#FBC98E
oklch(86.7% 0.094 70.7)
- #B2D7FF
#B2D7FF
oklch(86.6% 0.068 250.6)
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 #FBC98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.050
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.050
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.055
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
Use #FBC98E 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.