#FBCEA9
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.1% 0.071 61.1), rgb(251, 206, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#FBCEA9 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCEA9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 206, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.071 61.1) |
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 #FBCEA9 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCEA9 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCEA9 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCEA9 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6D9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 59.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCEA9
oklch(88.1% 0.071 61.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB384
oklch(80.8% 0.091 60.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08930
oklch(70.7% 0.145 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#FBCEA9 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) | #DCD1A7 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DAAA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCEA9
#FBCEA9
oklch(88.1% 0.071 61.1)
- #B3DEFF
#B3DEFF
oklch(88.1% 0.064 241.5)
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 #FBCEA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.054
Use #FBCEA9 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.