#FBDBCE
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.5% 0.04 43.4), rgb(251, 219, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#FBDBCE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDBCE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 219, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.04 43.4) |
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 #FBDBCE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDBCE | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDBCE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #FBDBCE text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDBCE
oklch(91.5% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 44.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD9077
oklch(70.7% 0.083 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7354
oklch(63% 0.105 43)
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Step 600
600
#A95B38
oklch(55.6% 0.113 44)
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Step 700
700
#914A2B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#763D24
oklch(42.7% 0.088 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3522
oklch(37.7% 0.068 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#FBDBCE 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) | #E3DECD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDBCE
#FBDBCE
oklch(91.5% 0.04 43.4)
- #C7E9F7
#C7E9F7
oklch(91.4% 0.04 224.6)
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 #FBDBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
Use #FBDBCE 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.