#FBD8A5
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(90% 0.076 76.9), rgb(251, 216, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#FBD8A5 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD8A5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 216, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.076 76.9) |
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 #FBD8A5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD8A5 | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD8A5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD8A5 text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#FBF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D5
oklch(93.6% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD8A5
oklch(90% 0.076 76.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B876
oklch(80.8% 0.099 76.2)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FBD8A5 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) | #E6D8A2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE1A6 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCECA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD8A5
#FBD8A5
oklch(90% 0.076 76.9)
- #CAE0FF
#CAE0FF
oklch(90% 0.049 256.9)
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 #FBD8A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.017
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
Use #FBD8A5 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.