#FBD187
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(88.1% 0.104 80.9), rgb(251, 209, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#FBD187 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD187 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 209, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 94%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.104 80.9) |
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 #FBD187 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD187 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD187 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD187 text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FCF5E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8CE
oklch(93.6% 0.038 81.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD187
oklch(88.1% 0.104 80.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECB751
oklch(80.9% 0.133 81.2)
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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)
#FBD187 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) | #E3D181 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDB89 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4BF | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD187
#FBD187
oklch(88.1% 0.104 80.9)
- #C2D9FF
#C2D9FF
oklch(88.1% 0.058 260.4)
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 #FBD187, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
Use #FBD187 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.