#FDB57B
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82.8% 0.112 59.3), rgb(253, 181, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#FDB57B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB57B |
| RGB | rgb(253, 181, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.112 59.3) |
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 #FDB57B | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB57B | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB57B text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDB57B text on black | 12.07:1 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D5
oklch(93.5% 0.032 58.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9D0B1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 58.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB57B
oklch(82.8% 0.112 59.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA8200
oklch(70.7% 0.167 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FDB57B 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) | #CBBB76 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCB7C | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6A7 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB57B
#FDB57B
oklch(82.8% 0.112 59.3)
- #8BD0FF
#8BD0FF
oklch(82.9% 0.096 239.2)
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 #FDB57B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.013
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #FDB57B 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.