#FBCBAE
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.7% 0.067 52.7), rgb(251, 203, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#FBCBAE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBAE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.067 52.7) |
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 #FBCBAE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBAE | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBAE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBAE text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCBAE
oklch(87.7% 0.067 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEB28D
oklch(81% 0.086 52.8)
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Step 400
400
#E38646
oklch(70.8% 0.139 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26800
oklch(63.2% 0.161 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FBCBAE 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) | #D8CFAC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D9AE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBAE
#FBCBAE
oklch(87.7% 0.067 52.7)
- #ABDFFC
#ABDFFC
oklch(87.7% 0.067 232.9)
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 #FBCBAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
Use #FBCBAE 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.