#FBDDB6
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.3% 0.061 74.2), rgb(251, 221, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#FBDDB6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDDB6 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 221, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.061 74.2) |
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 #FBDDB6 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDDB6 | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDDB6 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #FBDDB6 text on black | 16.11:1 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDDB6
oklch(91.3% 0.061 74.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6BA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 75.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA88
oklch(81% 0.078 74.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE943A
oklch(70.7% 0.125 74.8)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FBDDB6 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) | #E9DDB3 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E4B7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDDB6
#FBDDB6
oklch(91.3% 0.061 74.2)
- #CFE4FF
#CFE4FF
oklch(91.2% 0.043 254.7)
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 #FBDDB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.010
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.011
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.013
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.013
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
Use #FBDDB6 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.