#FBD297
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.5% 0.088 76.3), rgb(251, 210, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#FBD297 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD297 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 210, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.088 76.3) |
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 #FBD297 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD297 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD297 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD297 text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#FBF4EA
oklch(97% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D2
oklch(93.5% 0.033 74.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD297
oklch(88.5% 0.088 76.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB668
oklch(80.8% 0.113 76.1)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FBD297 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) | #E2D293 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDC98 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7C3 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD297
#FBD297
oklch(88.5% 0.088 76.3)
- #C2DCFF
#C2DCFF
oklch(88.7% 0.056 255.9)
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 #FBD297, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
Use #FBD297 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.