#FBC7B4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.1% 0.065 41), rgb(251, 199, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#FBC7B4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC7B4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 199, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.065 41) |
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 #FBC7B4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC7B4 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC7B4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC7B4 text on black | 13.93:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC7B4
oklch(87.1% 0.065 41)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF97
oklch(80.9% 0.084 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#E6825C
oklch(70.8% 0.134 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D28
oklch(63.1% 0.171 41)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872E00
oklch(42.8% 0.131 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#702705
oklch(37.8% 0.111 41)
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Step 950
950
#421807
oklch(27.1% 0.071 41.1)
#FBC7B4 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) | #D3CCB3 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6B4 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC7B4
#FBC7B4
oklch(87.1% 0.065 41)
- #A5DFF3
#A5DFF3
oklch(87.1% 0.065 221.2)
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 #FBC7B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #FBC7B4 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.