#FDBF9D
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.3% 0.085 49.9), rgb(253, 191, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#FDBF9D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBF9D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 191, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.085 49.9) |
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 #FDBF9D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBF9D | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBF9D text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBF9D text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4D8
oklch(93.5% 0.031 48.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBF9D
oklch(85.3% 0.085 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAAC80
oklch(81% 0.109 50.1)
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Step 400
400
#F47922
oklch(70.7% 0.176 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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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)
#FDBF9D 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) | #D0C59B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED29D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4B6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBF9D
#FDBF9D
oklch(85.3% 0.085 49.9)
- #93DAFC
#93DAFC
oklch(85.3% 0.085 229.6)
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 #FDBF9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.058
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.060
Use #FDBF9D 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.