#FBD49F
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(89.1% 0.081 74.9), rgb(251, 212, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#FBD49F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD49F |
| RGB | rgb(251, 212, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.081 74.9) |
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 #FBD49F | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD49F | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD49F text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD49F text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#FBF4EB
oklch(97% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 77)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD49F
oklch(89.1% 0.081 74.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B772
oklch(80.9% 0.104 74.9)
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Step 400
400
#D69100
oklch(70.8% 0.149 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FBD49F 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) | #E3D59B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDEA0 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAC6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD49F
#FBD49F
oklch(89.1% 0.081 74.9)
- #C4DDFF
#C4DDFF
oklch(89% 0.054 256.1)
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 #FBD49F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.042
Use #FBD49F 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.