#FBDEB1
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.4% 0.067 78.6), rgb(251, 222, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#FBDEB1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDEB1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 222, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.067 78.6) |
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 #FBDEB1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDEB1 | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDEB1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #FBDEB1 text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDEB1
oklch(91.4% 0.067 78.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA81
oklch(80.8% 0.085 77.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE9524
oklch(70.7% 0.137 78.9)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#976900
oklch(55.4% 0.115 78.5)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FBDEB1 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) | #EADEAE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E5B2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDEB1
#FBDEB1
oklch(91.4% 0.067 78.6)
- #D2E4FF
#D2E4FF
oklch(91.4% 0.042 258.4)
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 #FBDEB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.007
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.009
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.016
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.016
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
Use #FBDEB1 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.