#FBCAB7
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.7% 0.062 42.2), rgb(251, 202, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#FBCAB7 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCAB7 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 202, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.062 42.2) |
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 #FBCAB7 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCAB7 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCAB7 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCAB7 text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCAB7
oklch(87.7% 0.062 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEB098
oklch(80.9% 0.08 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#E2845E
oklch(70.7% 0.127 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7612D
oklch(63.1% 0.162 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2908
oklch(37.7% 0.107 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#401908
oklch(26.9% 0.067 42.5)
#FBCAB7 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) | #D6CFB6 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D8B7 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCAB7
#FBCAB7
oklch(87.7% 0.062 42.2)
- #AAE0F4
#AAE0F4
oklch(87.6% 0.062 222.7)
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 #FBCAB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #FBCAB7 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.