#FBC8AD
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.1% 0.069 49.3), rgb(251, 200, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#FBC8AD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC8AD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 200, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.069 49.3) |
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 #FBC8AD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC8AD | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC8AD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC8AD text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC8AD
oklch(87.1% 0.069 49.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 49)
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Step 400
400
#E68349
oklch(70.7% 0.142 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
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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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)
#FBC8AD 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) | #D6CCAB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7AD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC8AD
#FBC8AD
oklch(87.1% 0.069 49.3)
- #A6DEF9
#A6DEF9
oklch(87.1% 0.068 229.2)
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 #FBC8AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #FBC8AD 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.