#FBC7B2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87% 0.066 43.1), rgb(251, 199, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#FBC7B2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC7B2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 199, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.066 43.1) |
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 #FBC7B2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC7B2 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC7B2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC7B2 text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC7B2
oklch(87% 0.066 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF95
oklch(80.9% 0.085 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#E68257
oklch(70.7% 0.136 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D1C
oklch(63.1% 0.174 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2700
oklch(37.6% 0.111 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#421805
oklch(27% 0.071 42.9)
#FBC7B2 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) | #D4CCB1 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6B2 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC7B2
#FBC7B2
oklch(87% 0.066 43.1)
- #A5DFF4
#A5DFF4
oklch(87.1% 0.066 222.3)
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 #FBC7B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
Use #FBC7B2 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.