#FBCBA1
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.4% 0.078 62.7), rgb(251, 203, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#FBCBA1 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBA1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.078 62.7) |
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 #FBCBA1 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBA1 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBA1 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBA1 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCBA1
oklch(87.4% 0.078 62.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFB27C
oklch(80.8% 0.1 62.2)
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Step 400
400
#E5860B
oklch(70.7% 0.16 62.4)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#FBCBA1 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) | #DACE9E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D8A2 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBA1
#FBCBA1
oklch(87.4% 0.078 62.7)
- #AFDCFF
#AFDCFF
oklch(87.5% 0.068 241.9)
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 #FBCBA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.061
Use #FBCBA1 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.