#FDBB97
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.4% 0.091 49.7), rgb(253, 187, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#FDBB97 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBB97 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 187, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.091 49.7) |
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 #FDBB97 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBB97 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBB97 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBB97 text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 49.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDBB97
oklch(84.4% 0.091 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#E78245
oklch(70.6% 0.145 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FDBB97 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) | #CDC194 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCF97 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBB97
#FDBB97
oklch(84.4% 0.091 49.7)
- #8CD8FC
#8CD8FC
oklch(84.6% 0.09 229.6)
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 #FDBB97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.063
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.065
Use #FDBB97 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.