#FBD9CB
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91% 0.043 43.7), rgb(251, 217, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#FBD9CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD9CB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 217, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.043 43.7) |
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 #FBD9CB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD9CB | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD9CB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD9CB text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD9CB
oklch(91% 0.043 43.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F74
oklch(70.7% 0.087 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#C1724F
oklch(63.1% 0.111 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5833
oklch(55.6% 0.122 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#944825
oklch(49.1% 0.113 43.8)
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Step 800
800
#783C20
oklch(42.7% 0.093 44.3)
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Step 900
900
#613420
oklch(37.8% 0.072 44)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#FBD9CB 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) | #E1DCCA | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD9CB
#FBD9CB
oklch(91% 0.043 43.7)
- #C4E8F6
#C4E8F6
oklch(91% 0.042 223.3)
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 #FBD9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
Use #FBD9CB 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.