#FDB99E
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.2% 0.088 42.6), rgb(253, 185, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#FDB99E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB99E |
| RGB | rgb(253, 185, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.088 42.6) |
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 #FDB99E | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB99E | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB99E text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB99E text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC0
oklch(88.4% 0.049 42.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB99E
oklch(84.2% 0.088 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#E88056
oklch(70.7% 0.14 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B17
oklch(63.2% 0.179 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#431704
oklch(27% 0.074 42.2)
#FDB99E 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) | #CAC09C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACE9E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEB2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB99E
#FDB99E
oklch(84.2% 0.088 42.6)
- #89D8F5
#89D8F5
oklch(84.1% 0.087 223.4)
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 #FDB99E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.019
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.057
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
Use #FDB99E 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.