#FBD38D
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.6% 0.099 80.9), rgb(251, 211, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#FBD38D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD38D |
| RGB | rgb(251, 211, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.099 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 #FBD38D | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD38D | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD38D text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD38D text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8CF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 80.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD38D
oklch(88.6% 0.099 80.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB758
oklch(80.8% 0.127 80.8)
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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)
#FBD38D 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) | #E4D388 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDD8F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7C1 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD38D
#FBD38D
oklch(88.6% 0.099 80.9)
- #C5DBFF
#C5DBFF
oklch(88.7% 0.055 260.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FBD38D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FBD38D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.038
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.049
Use #FBD38D 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.