#FBC9AF
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.3% 0.067 48.9), rgb(251, 201, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#FBC9AF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC9AF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 201, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.067 48.9) |
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 #FBC9AF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC9AF | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC9AF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC9AF text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC9AF
oklch(87.3% 0.067 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFB08F
oklch(80.8% 0.087 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#E4844D
oklch(70.7% 0.137 49)
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Step 500
500
#D76200
oklch(63% 0.169 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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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)
#FBC9AF 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) | #D6CDAD | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8AF | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC9AF
#FBC9AF
oklch(87.3% 0.067 48.9)
- #A8DFF9
#A8DFF9
oklch(87.5% 0.067 228.7)
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 #FBC9AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #FBC9AF 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.