#FBDCD1
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.7% 0.038 40.5), rgb(251, 220, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#FBDCD1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 220, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.038 40.5) |
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 #FBDCD1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDCD1 | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDCD1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #FBDCD1 text on black | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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 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)
#FBDCD1
oklch(91.7% 0.038 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB917C
oklch(70.8% 0.077 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC745A
oklch(63% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85C40
oklch(55.7% 0.108 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B32
oklch(49.1% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#753E2A
oklch(42.8% 0.083 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3526
oklch(37.6% 0.064 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F17
oklch(26.9% 0.04 39.2)
#FBDCD1 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) | #E3DFD0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE5D1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDCD1
#FBDCD1
oklch(91.7% 0.038 40.5)
- #C9EAF5
#C9EAF5
oklch(91.7% 0.038 219.9)
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 #FBDCD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
Use #FBDCD1 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.