#FEBDA2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.1% 0.084 43.6), rgb(254, 189, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#FEBDA2 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEBDA2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 189, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.084 43.6) |
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 #FEBDA2 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEBDA2 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FEBDA2 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEBDA2 text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEBDA2
oklch(85.1% 0.084 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#FCAA87
oklch(81% 0.108 43.9)
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Step 400
400
#F6763A
oklch(70.7% 0.173 43.5)
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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)
#FEBDA2 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) | #CDC4A0 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD1A2 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEBDA2
#FEBDA2
oklch(85.1% 0.084 43.6)
- #8FDBF7
#8FDBF7
oklch(85.2% 0.085 223.3)
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 #FEBDA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.061
Use #FEBDA2 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.