#FEBB9F
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.7% 0.087 43.7), rgb(254, 187, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#FEBB9F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEBB9F |
| RGB | rgb(254, 187, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.087 43.7) |
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 #FEBB9F | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEBB9F | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FEBB9F text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEBB9F text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 44.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEBB9F
oklch(84.7% 0.087 43.7)
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Step 300
300
#FDA985
oklch(80.9% 0.111 43.9)
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Step 400
400
#F87434
oklch(70.7% 0.178 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#E05900
oklch(63.1% 0.185 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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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
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FEBB9F 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) | #CCC29D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD09F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEBB9F
#FEBB9F
oklch(84.7% 0.087 43.7)
- #8CDAF7
#8CDAF7
oklch(84.8% 0.087 223.6)
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 #FEBB9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.023
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #FEBB9F 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.