#FBDAAA
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(90.4% 0.072 76.9), rgb(251, 218, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#FBDAAA is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDAAA |
| RGB | rgb(251, 218, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.072 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 #FBDAAA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDAAA | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDAAA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBDAAA text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBDAAA
oklch(90.4% 0.072 76.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B97B
oklch(80.9% 0.093 76.6)
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Step 400
400
#D39200
oklch(70.6% 0.148 77.1)
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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)
#FBDAAA 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) | #E7DAA7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE2AB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1CD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDAAA
#FBDAAA
oklch(90.4% 0.072 76.9)
- #CCE1FF
#CCE1FF
oklch(90.4% 0.047 257.3)
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 #FBDAAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.012
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.013
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.014
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
Use #FBDAAA 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.