#FBCE98
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.8% 0.086 71.4), rgb(251, 206, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#FBCE98 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCE98 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 206, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.086 71.4) |
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 #FBCE98 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCE98 | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCE98 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCE98 text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F8E7D3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 71.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCE98
oklch(87.8% 0.086 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDB56D
oklch(80.9% 0.111 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA8E00
oklch(70.7% 0.152 71.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#FBCE98 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) | #DECF94 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DA99 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCE98
#FBCE98
oklch(87.8% 0.086 71.4)
- #BADAFF
#BADAFF
oklch(87.7% 0.062 252.2)
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 #FBCE98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
Use #FBCE98 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.