#FDB48D
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83% 0.1 49), rgb(253, 180, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#FDB48D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.08:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB48D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 180, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.1 49) |
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 #FDB48D | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB48D | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB48D text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDB48D text on black | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFB9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 49.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB48D
oklch(83% 0.1 49)
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Step 400
400
#EE7D38
oklch(70.6% 0.161 48.8)
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Step 500
500
#D76200
oklch(63% 0.169 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FDB48D 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) | #C8BB8A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CB8D | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7AA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB48D
#FDB48D
oklch(83% 0.1 49)
- #7ED4FB
#7ED4FB
oklch(83% 0.1 229)
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 #FDB48D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.019
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.021
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.056
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.062
Use #FDB48D 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.