#FBC3AD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.2% 0.071 42.5), rgb(251, 195, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#FBC3AD is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC3AD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 195, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.071 42.5) |
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 #FBC3AD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC3AD | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC3AD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC3AD text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC3AD
oklch(86.2% 0.071 42.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD92
oklch(80.9% 0.092 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB7E51
oklch(70.7% 0.147 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#E15704
oklch(63% 0.187 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#441602
oklch(27% 0.077 42.4)
#FBC3AD 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) | #D1C9AB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4AD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC3AD
#FBC3AD
oklch(86.2% 0.071 42.5)
- #9DDDF4
#9DDDF4
oklch(86.2% 0.072 222.3)
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 #FBC3AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
Use #FBC3AD 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.