#FBDBA3
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(90.5% 0.08 81.3), rgb(251, 219, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#FBDBA3 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDBA3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 219, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.08 81.3) |
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 #FBDBA3 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDBA3 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDBA3 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBDBA3 text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E8D4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 80.7)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBDBA3
oklch(90.5% 0.08 81.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E2BA71
oklch(80.9% 0.102 81.5)
-
Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
-
Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
-
Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
-
Step 700
700
#7E5A00
oklch(49.3% 0.102 81.5)
-
Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
-
Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
-
Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FBDBA3 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) | #E9DA9F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E2A5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1CC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDBA3
#FBDBA3
oklch(90.5% 0.08 81.3)
- #CFE1FF
#CFE1FF
oklch(90.6% 0.046 260.7)
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 #FBDBA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.014
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
Use #FBDBA3 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.