#FBBF8D Color
#FBBF8D is rgb(251, 191, 141) in RGB, hsl(27, 93%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 44%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Macaroni and Cheese (#FFBD88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBBF8Drgb(251, 191, 141)hsl(27, 93%, 77%)hsv(27, 44%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 44%, 2%)oklch(84.8% 0.095 60.8)lab(82.07% 17.80 34.01)lch(82.07% 38.38 62.38)What #FBBF8D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FBBF8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#FBBF8D Channel Values
How #FBBF8D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 251 · G 191 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 93% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 44% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 44% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBBF8D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FBBF8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBBF8D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FBBF8D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FBBF8D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FBBF8D#CBCB8D#E0C68D#D5D58A#E5CD8B#FFBABA#FDBCAA#CBCBCBUsing #FBBF8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbbf8d: #FBBF8D;background-color: #FBBF8D;colors: { 'color-fbbf8d': '#FBBF8D' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.749, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_fbbf8d">#FBBF8D</color>fill="#FBBF8D"More Orange Colors
#FBBF8D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBBF8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBBF8D?
#FBBF8D is a light orange — rgb(251, 191, 141) in RGB and hsl(27, 93%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Macaroni and Cheese (#FFBD88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #FBBF8D?
#FBBF8D is rgb(251, 191, 141) — red 251, green 191, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBBF8D?
#FBBF8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 44%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBBF8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBBF8D scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBBF8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBBF8D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 10.42, which is visibly different.
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