#FBCDA9
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.9% 0.071 59.7), rgb(251, 205, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#FBCDA9 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCDA9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 205, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.071 59.7) |
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 #FBCDA9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCDA9 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCDA9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCDA9 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCDA9
oklch(87.9% 0.071 59.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB385
oklch(81% 0.091 59.4)
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Step 400
400
#E18832
oklch(70.7% 0.145 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#FBCDA9 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) | #DBD0A7 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DAA9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCDA9
#FBCDA9
oklch(87.9% 0.071 59.7)
- #B0DEFF
#B0DEFF
oklch(87.9% 0.066 239.7)
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 #FBCDA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
Use #FBCDA9 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.