#FEBBA3
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.8% 0.085 40.6), rgb(254, 187, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#FEBBA3 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 41°. 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 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEBBA3 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 187, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.085 40.6) |
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 #FEBBA3 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEBBA3 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FEBBA3 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEBBA3 text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 39.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEBBA3
oklch(84.8% 0.085 40.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA88A
oklch(80.8% 0.109 40.2)
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Step 400
400
#F87441
oklch(70.8% 0.175 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#E55200
oklch(63.1% 0.195 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#FEBBA3 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) | #CBC2A1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD0A3 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEBBA3
#FEBBA3
oklch(84.8% 0.085 40.6)
- #8CDAF4
#8CDAF4
oklch(84.7% 0.085 221.1)
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 #FEBBA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #FEBBA3 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.