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#fbd99b color: Phoenix Fossil

#fbd99b is rgb(251, 217, 155) in RGB and oklch(89.971% 0.08739 82.137) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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39°
100%

90%
0.087
82°
  • Amber
  • Very light
  • Vivid
  • Pastel
  • Warm
  • ≈ Wheat
  • orange-200
  • Black 2%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.35:1Hard to read
Lc -20
Black text
15.50:1Readable · AA
Lc 86

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About #fbd99b

#fbd99b is a pastel very light amber color. In OKLCH it has 90% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 82°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.35:1 contrast and black text 15.5:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Phoenix Fossil (#f8d99e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-200.

More amber colors

Lighter: #fbd99b mixed with white

  1. fbd99b
  2. fcdda6
  3. fce1b0
  4. fce5ba
  5. fde9c4
  6. fdecce
  7. fef0d8
  8. fef4e2
  9. fef8ec
  10. fffbf5

Darker: #fbd99b mixed with black

  1. fbd99b
  2. dabc86
  3. baa172
  4. 9c865e
  5. 7e6c4b
  6. 615339
  7. 463b28
  8. 2d2518
  9. 151109
  10. 030201

Calmer: #fbd99b with less saturation

  1. fbd99b
  2. f8daa2
  3. f5daa9
  4. f2dbb0
  5. efdbb7
  6. eddcbe
  7. eadcc4
  8. e7ddcb
  9. e4ddd1
  10. e1ddd8

Questions about #fbd99b

What color is #fbd99b?

#fbd99b is pastel very light amber. The closest named color is Phoenix Fossil. In RGB it is rgb(251, 217, 155), in HSL hsl(38.75, 92.31%, 79.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(89.971% 0.08739 82.137).

What colors go well with #fbd99b?

The complementary color of #fbd99b is #c5dfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffcfaa and #dfe4a1. The triadic partners are #95f0f7 and #facbff.

Is white or black text more readable on #fbd99b?

Black text reads better on #fbd99b: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 and black gives 15.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #fbd99b a warm or cool color?

#fbd99b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 90% and its chroma 0.087.