#FCBF9B
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.1% 0.085 51.8), rgb(252, 191, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#FCBF9B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBF9B |
| RGB | rgb(252, 191, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.085 51.8) |
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 #FCBF9B | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBF9B | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBF9B text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBF9B text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D7
oklch(93.7% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBF9B
oklch(85.1% 0.085 51.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9AC7E
oklch(80.8% 0.109 51.5)
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Step 400
400
#F37A18
oklch(70.7% 0.176 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36600
oklch(63% 0.163 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FCBF9B 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) | #D0C498 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED19B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4B5 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBF9B
#FCBF9B
oklch(85.1% 0.085 51.8)
- #94D9FD
#94D9FD
oklch(85.2% 0.086 231.8)
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 #FCBF9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.061
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
Use #FCBF9B 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.