#FBD9AA
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(90.3% 0.072 75.6), rgb(251, 217, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#FBD9AA is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD9AA |
| RGB | rgb(251, 217, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.072 75.6) |
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 #FBD9AA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD9AA | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD9AA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD9AA text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 74.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD9AA
oklch(90.3% 0.072 75.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B97C
oklch(80.9% 0.092 76.2)
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Step 400
400
#D59107
oklch(70.7% 0.148 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593A00
oklch(37.5% 0.079 75.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FBD9AA 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) | #E6D9A7 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE1AB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0CC | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD9AA
#FBD9AA
oklch(90.3% 0.072 75.6)
- #CAE1FF
#CAE1FF
oklch(90.2% 0.048 255.1)
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 #FBD9AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.012
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.014
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.015
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
Use #FBD9AA 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.