#FEBA9E
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.5% 0.088 43.3), rgb(254, 186, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#FEBA9E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEBA9E |
| RGB | rgb(254, 186, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.088 43.3) |
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 #FEBA9E | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEBA9E | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FEBA9E text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEBA9E 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
#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
#F6D0C0
oklch(88.6% 0.048 44.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FEBA9E
oklch(84.5% 0.088 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#E88054
oklch(70.6% 0.141 43)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B11
oklch(63.1% 0.18 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#431703
oklch(27% 0.075 43)
#FEBA9E 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) | #CBC19C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCF9E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEBA9E
#FEBA9E
oklch(84.5% 0.088 43.3)
- #8AD9F6
#8AD9F6
oklch(84.5% 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 #FEBA9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.021
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.057
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
Use #FEBA9E 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.