#FBDA78
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(89.6% 0.123 91.2), rgb(251, 218, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#FBDA78 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDA78 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 218, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.123 91.2) |
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 #FBDA78 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDA78 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDA78 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBDA78 text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#FBF5E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9C8
oklch(93.5% 0.045 90.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBDA78
oklch(89.6% 0.123 91.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6BC22
oklch(80.9% 0.159 91.6)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68500
oklch(63% 0.129 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FBDA78 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) | #EDD76F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E17C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCC3 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDA78
#FBDA78
oklch(89.6% 0.123 91.2)
- #D0DCFF
#D0DCFF
oklch(89.7% 0.05 270.4)
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 #FBDA78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.014
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.018
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.019
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.024
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.028
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.028
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.031
Use #FBDA78 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.