#FBCC78
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.9% 0.115 80.8), rgb(251, 204, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#FBCC78 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCC78 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 204, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.115 80.8) |
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 #FBCC78 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCC78 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCC78 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCC78 text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FCF4E7
oklch(97% 0.019 80.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E8CA
oklch(93.7% 0.044 81.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCC78
oklch(86.9% 0.115 80.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1B53B
oklch(80.8% 0.148 80.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF9500
oklch(70.7% 0.146 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FBCC78 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) | #E0CC71 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD87B | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEB8 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCC78
#FBCC78
oklch(86.9% 0.115 80.8)
- #BCD5FF
#BCD5FF
oklch(86.9% 0.064 260.8)
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 #FBCC78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.025
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.037
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.043
Use #FBCC78 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.