#FBD09A
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.2% 0.085 72.7), rgb(251, 208, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#FBD09A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD09A |
| RGB | rgb(251, 208, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 92%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.085 72.7) |
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 #FBD09A | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD09A | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD09A text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD09A text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 72.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD09A
oklch(88.2% 0.085 72.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECB56E
oklch(80.9% 0.109 72.3)
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Step 400
400
#D98F00
oklch(70.8% 0.151 72.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FBD09A 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) | #E0D196 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADB9B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD09A
#FBD09A
oklch(88.2% 0.085 72.7)
- #BDDBFF
#BDDBFF
oklch(88.1% 0.059 253.1)
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 #FBD09A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.052
Use #FBD09A 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.