#FBDCA9
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(90.8% 0.074 79.9), rgb(251, 220, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#FBDCA9 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDCA9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 220, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.074 79.9) |
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 #FBDCA9 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDCA9 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDCA9 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBDCA9 text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 78.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBDCA9
oklch(90.8% 0.074 79.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1BA78
oklch(80.9% 0.095 79.9)
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Step 400
400
#D09400
oklch(70.7% 0.147 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#FBDCA9 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) | #EADCA6 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E3AA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3CE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDCA9
#FBDCA9
oklch(90.8% 0.074 79.9)
- #D0E2FF
#D0E2FF
oklch(90.8% 0.044 260)
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 #FBDCA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.009
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.013
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.018
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
Use #FBDCA9 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.