#FBCD9B
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.7% 0.083 68.7), rgb(251, 205, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#FBCD9B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 69°. 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 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCD9B |
| RGB | rgb(251, 205, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.083 68.7) |
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 #FBCD9B | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCD9B | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCD9B text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCD9B text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 70.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCD9B
oklch(87.7% 0.083 68.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEB472
oklch(80.9% 0.107 68.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8B00
oklch(70.7% 0.155 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FBCD9B 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) | #DDCF97 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D99C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCD9B
#FBCD9B
oklch(87.7% 0.083 68.7)
- #B7DBFF
#B7DBFF
oklch(87.7% 0.063 248.5)
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 #FBCD9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.055
Use #FBCD9B 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.