#FBD365
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(88% 0.135 89.4), rgb(251, 211, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#FBD365 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD365 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 211, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 95%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.135 89.4) |
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 #FBD365 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD365 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD365 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD365 text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#FCF5E4
oklch(97.1% 0.024 88.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E9C4
oklch(93.6% 0.051 89.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD365
oklch(88% 0.135 89.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBBA00
oklch(81% 0.165 89.5)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88400
oklch(63% 0.129 89.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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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
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FBD365 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) | #E8D15A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DC69 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4BB | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD365
#FBD365
oklch(88% 0.135 89.4)
- #C8D7FF
#C8D7FF
oklch(88.1% 0.058 269)
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 #FBD365, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.008
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.010
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.019
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.023
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.027
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.033
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
Use #FBD365 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.