#FBDECD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92% 0.039 52.4), rgb(251, 222, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#FBDECD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDECD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 222, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.039 52.4) |
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 #FBDECD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDECD | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDECD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #FBDECD text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDECD
oklch(92% 0.039 52.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 51.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 52)
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Step 400
400
#CA9371
oklch(70.8% 0.082 52.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB774B
oklch(63.2% 0.104 52.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65E2D
oklch(55.6% 0.113 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E4D20
oklch(49% 0.105 52.1)
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Step 800
800
#73401C
oklch(42.7% 0.086 53.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E361D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#372012
oklch(27% 0.043 51.4)
#FBDECD 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) | #E6E0CC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6CD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDECD
#FBDECD
oklch(92% 0.039 52.4)
- #CCEAFB
#CCEAFB
oklch(92.1% 0.039 232.7)
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 #FBDECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
Use #FBDECD 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.