#FBCBB3
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.8% 0.064 48), rgb(251, 203, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#FBCBB3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBB3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.064 48) |
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 #FBCBB3 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBB3 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBB3 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBB3 text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DD
oklch(93.7% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCBB3
oklch(87.8% 0.064 48)
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Step 300
300
#EDB193
oklch(80.9% 0.082 47.7)
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Step 400
400
#E28554
oklch(70.7% 0.131 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#D7630F
oklch(63.2% 0.167 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#401A03
oklch(27% 0.068 48.5)
#FBCBB3 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) | #D8CFB1 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D9B3 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBB3
#FBCBB3
oklch(87.8% 0.064 48)
- #ABE0F8
#ABE0F8
oklch(87.8% 0.064 227.5)
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 #FBCBB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
Use #FBCBB3 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.