#FBDFA0
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.2% 0.086 86.7), rgb(251, 223, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#FBDFA0 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDFA0 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 223, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.086 86.7) |
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 #FBDFA0 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDFA0 | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDFA0 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #FBDFA0 text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDFA0
oklch(91.2% 0.086 86.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD7AB
oklch(88.5% 0.062 86.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0BC69
oklch(81% 0.11 86.4)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FBDFA0 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) | #EEDD9C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E5A2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5CF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDFA0
#FBDFA0
oklch(91.2% 0.086 86.7)
- #D5E2FF
#D5E2FF
oklch(91.2% 0.042 266.3)
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 #FBDFA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
Use #FBDFA0 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.