#FBC4A7
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.2% 0.074 49.1), rgb(251, 196, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#FBC4A7 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC4A7 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 196, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.074 49.1) |
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 #FBC4A7 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC4A7 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC4A7 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC4A7 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC4A7
oklch(86.2% 0.074 49.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE89
oklch(80.9% 0.096 48.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB803F
oklch(70.8% 0.153 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FBC4A7 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) | #D3C9A5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD4A7 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBC | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC4A7
#FBC4A7
oklch(86.2% 0.074 49.1)
- #9EDCF9
#9EDCF9
oklch(86.2% 0.075 228.7)
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 #FBC4A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #FBC4A7 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.