#FBD8CB
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.8% 0.043 41.5), rgb(251, 216, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#FBD8CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD8CB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 216, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.043 41.5) |
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 #FBD8CB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD8CB | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD8CB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD8CB text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD8CB
oklch(90.8% 0.043 41.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A5
oklch(81% 0.055 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08E75
oklch(70.7% 0.088 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#C27151
oklch(63.1% 0.112 42)
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Step 600
600
#AE5735
oklch(55.6% 0.123 41.3)
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Step 700
700
#954728
oklch(49.1% 0.114 41.4)
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Step 800
800
#793B22
oklch(42.7% 0.094 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#623321
oklch(37.7% 0.074 41.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#FBD8CB 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) | #E0DBCA | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD8CB
#FBD8CB
oklch(90.8% 0.043 41.5)
- #C2E8F5
#C2E8F5
oklch(90.8% 0.043 220.5)
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 #FBD8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #FBD8CB 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.