#FEBFA8
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.6% 0.08 40.9), rgb(254, 191, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#FEBFA8 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 41°. 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 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEBFA8 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 191, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.08 40.9) |
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 #FEBFA8 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEBFA8 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FEBFA8 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEBFA8 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEBFA8
oklch(85.6% 0.08 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA8D
oklch(80.9% 0.103 40.7)
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Step 400
400
#F37848
oklch(70.7% 0.164 41.1)
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Step 500
500
#E55300
oklch(63.2% 0.194 41)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#FEBFA8 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) | #CEC6A6 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD2A8 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6B9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEBFA8
#FEBFA8
oklch(85.6% 0.08 40.9)
- #94DCF5
#94DCF5
oklch(85.6% 0.08 221.8)
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 #FEBFA8, 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 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.056
Use #FEBFA8 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.