#FBD681
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89% 0.112 86.6), rgb(251, 214, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#FBD681 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD681 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 214, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.112 86.6) |
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 #FBD681 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD681 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD681 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD681 text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#FBF5E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9CB
oklch(93.7% 0.042 87.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD681
oklch(89% 0.112 86.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9B940
oklch(80.8% 0.144 86.3)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FBD681 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) | #E8D47A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DE84 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9C1 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD681
#FBD681
oklch(89% 0.112 86.6)
- #CBDBFF
#CBDBFF
oklch(89.1% 0.053 266.4)
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 #FBD681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.021
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.021
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.044
Use #FBD681 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.