#FBCCB9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.1% 0.06 43.1), rgb(251, 204, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#FBCCB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCCB9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 204, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.06 43.1) |
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 #FBCCB9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCCB9 | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCCB9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCCB9 text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCCB9
oklch(88.1% 0.06 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB199
oklch(80.9% 0.077 43.1)
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Step 400
400
#E08660
oklch(70.8% 0.123 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46430
oklch(63.1% 0.156 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03C00
oklch(49% 0.145 43)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B0A
oklch(37.7% 0.102 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A09
oklch(27.1% 0.065 43)
#FBCCB9 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) | #D7D0B8 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DAB9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCCB9
#FBCCB9
oklch(88.1% 0.06 43.1)
- #AEE1F5
#AEE1F5
oklch(88.1% 0.059 223.9)
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 #FBCCB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
Use #FBCCB9 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.