#FBD157
Closest named color: Light Mustard (#F7D560). oklch(87.5% 0.145 89.9), rgb(251, 209, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#FBD157 is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mustard (#F7D560), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mustard (#F7D560) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD157 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 209, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 95%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.145 89.9) |
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 #FBD157 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD157 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD157 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD157 text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#FCF5E3
oklch(97.1% 0.025 89.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E9C1
oklch(93.6% 0.055 89.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD157
oklch(87.5% 0.145 89.9)
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Step 300
300
#EABA00
oklch(80.9% 0.165 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FBD157 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) | #E7CF49 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DA5D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1B7 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD157
#FBD157
oklch(87.5% 0.145 89.9)
- #C6D5FF
#C6D5FF
oklch(87.5% 0.061 269.7)
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 #FBD157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.011
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.012
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.032
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.035
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.036
Use #FBD157 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.