#FDBB9C
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.5% 0.088 46.2), rgb(253, 187, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#FDBB9C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBB9C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 187, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.088 46.2) |
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 #FDBB9C | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBB9C | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBB9C text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBB9C text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.049 45.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDBB9C
oklch(84.5% 0.088 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#E78250
oklch(70.8% 0.14 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E00
oklch(63.2% 0.177 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#421801
oklch(27% 0.074 46.5)
#FDBB9C 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) | #CCC19A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCF9C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBB9C
#FDBB9C
oklch(84.5% 0.088 46.2)
- #8CD9F8
#8CD9F8
oklch(84.6% 0.087 225.5)
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 #FDBB9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.024
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.059
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #FDBB9C 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.