#FBCDB5
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.2% 0.062 49), rgb(251, 205, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#FBCDB5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 205, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.062 49) |
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 #FBCDB5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCDB5 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCDB5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCDB5 text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCDB5
oklch(88.2% 0.062 49)
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Step 300
300
#EBB294
oklch(80.9% 0.078 49)
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Step 400
400
#DF8755
oklch(70.7% 0.126 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46515
oklch(63.1% 0.162 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A04
oklch(26.8% 0.066 48.2)
#FBCDB5 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) | #D9D1B3 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAB5 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCDB5
#FBCDB5
oklch(88.2% 0.062 49)
- #AFE1F9
#AFE1F9
oklch(88.3% 0.061 228.9)
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 #FBCDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #FBCDB5 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.