#FEBFA2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.5% 0.083 45.8), rgb(254, 191, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#FEBFA2 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEBFA2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 191, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.083 45.8) |
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 #FEBFA2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEBFA2 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FEBFA2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEBFA2 text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEBFA2
oklch(85.5% 0.083 45.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAAB86
oklch(80.9% 0.106 45.9)
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Step 400
400
#F47836
oklch(70.7% 0.171 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D00
oklch(63.1% 0.178 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FEBFA2 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) | #CFC5A0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED2A2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5B7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEBFA2
#FEBFA2
oklch(85.5% 0.083 45.8)
- #93DBF9
#93DBF9
oklch(85.4% 0.083 226.1)
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 #FEBFA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.060
Use #FEBFA2 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.