#FDB98B
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.8% 0.099 55), rgb(253, 185, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#FDB98B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB98B |
| RGB | rgb(253, 185, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.099 55) |
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 #FDB98B | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB98B | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB98B text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB98B text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 54)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B7
oklch(88.4% 0.055 54.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB98B
oklch(83.8% 0.099 55)
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Step 400
400
#EA812A
oklch(70.6% 0.159 54.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FDB98B 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) | #CDBF88 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDCD8B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACAD | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB98B
#FDB98B
oklch(83.8% 0.099 55)
- #8BD4FF
#8BD4FF
oklch(83.8% 0.095 235.4)
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 #FDB98B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.023
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.057
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.058
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.062
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.063
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.064
Use #FDB98B 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.