#FEBBA0
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.7% 0.086 42.9), rgb(254, 187, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#FEBBA0 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 43°. 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 (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEBBA0 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 187, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.086 42.9) |
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 #FEBBA0 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEBBA0 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FEBBA0 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEBBA0 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)
#FEBBA0
oklch(84.7% 0.086 42.9)
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Step 300
300
#FDA986
oklch(80.9% 0.11 43.4)
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Step 400
400
#F87438
oklch(70.7% 0.177 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#E15700
oklch(63% 0.187 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FEBBA0 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) | #CCC29E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD0A0 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEBBA0
#FEBBA0
oklch(84.7% 0.086 42.9)
- #8CDAF6
#8CDAF6
oklch(84.8% 0.086 222.8)
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 #FEBBA0, 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 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #FEBBA0 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.