#FBD698
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.3% 0.089 80.1), rgb(251, 214, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#FBD698 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD698 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 214, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.089 80.1) |
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 #FBD698 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD698 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD698 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD698 text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 79.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD698
oklch(89.3% 0.089 80.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B866
oklch(80.8% 0.114 79.9)
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Step 400
400
#D09400
oklch(70.7% 0.147 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#FBD698 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) | #E6D694 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDF9A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBC6 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD698
#FBD698
oklch(89.3% 0.089 80.1)
- #C8DDFF
#C8DDFF
oklch(89.3% 0.052 260)
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 #FBD698, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.042
Use #FBD698 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.