#FCBBA4
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.6% 0.082 40.3), rgb(252, 187, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#FCBBA4 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBBA4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 187, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.082 40.3) |
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 #FCBBA4 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBBA4 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBBA4 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBBA4 text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 40.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCBBA4
oklch(84.6% 0.082 40.3)
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Step 400
400
#E5825F
oklch(70.7% 0.132 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E2D
oklch(63.1% 0.168 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2708
oklch(37.6% 0.11 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#411808
oklch(26.9% 0.069 40.7)
#FCBBA4 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) | #CBC2A2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACFA4 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBBA4
#FCBBA4
oklch(84.6% 0.082 40.3)
- #8EDAF2
#8EDAF2
oklch(84.7% 0.082 219.9)
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 #FCBBA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #FCBBA4 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.