#FBCEBE
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.6% 0.056 40.5), rgb(251, 206, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#FBCEBE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCEBE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 206, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 88%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.056 40.5) |
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 #FBCEBE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCEBE | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCEBE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCEBE text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCEBE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29E
oklch(81% 0.071 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8768
oklch(70.7% 0.115 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1663E
oklch(63.1% 0.146 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A19
oklch(55.7% 0.159 40.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23A08
oklch(49.1% 0.148 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#84310D
oklch(42.8% 0.123 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C14
oklch(37.6% 0.096 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#FBCEBE 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) | #D9D2BD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8CA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCEBE
#FBCEBE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 40.5)
- #B1E3F3
#B1E3F3
oklch(88.6% 0.056 219.4)
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 #FBCEBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
Use #FBCEBE 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.