#FDCB96
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.4% 0.089 67.9), rgb(253, 203, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#FDCB96 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCB96 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 203, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.089 67.9) |
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 #FDCB96 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCB96 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCB96 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCB96 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#FDF4EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 67.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCB96
oklch(87.4% 0.089 67.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1B26C
oklch(80.8% 0.114 67.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8B00
oklch(70.8% 0.155 67.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7600
oklch(63% 0.138 67.7)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FDCB96 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) | #DCCD92 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D997 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFBD | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCB96
#FDCB96
oklch(87.4% 0.089 67.9)
- #B4DAFF
#B4DAFF
oklch(87.3% 0.065 247.9)
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 #FDCB96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.056
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.058
Use #FDCB96 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.