#FBCE9E
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.9% 0.08 68.3), rgb(251, 206, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#FBCE9E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCE9E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 206, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.08 68.3) |
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 #FBCE9E | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCE9E | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCE9E text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCE9E text on black | 14.42:1 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D5
oklch(93.7% 0.03 69)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCE9E
oklch(87.9% 0.08 68.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDB475
oklch(80.9% 0.104 68.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE8B00
oklch(70.7% 0.155 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FBCE9E 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) | #DDD09B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DA9F | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCE9E
#FBCE9E
oklch(87.9% 0.08 68.3)
- #B8DCFF
#B8DCFF
oklch(88% 0.062 247.8)
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 #FBCE9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.055
Use #FBCE9E 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.