#FBDFD4
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.4% 0.034 42.7), rgb(251, 223, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#FBDFD4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDFD4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 223, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.034 42.7) |
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 #FBDFD4 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDFD4 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDFD4 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #FBDFD4 text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDFD4
oklch(92.4% 0.034 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.045 43)
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Step 400
400
#C7937D
oklch(70.8% 0.071 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#B8775D
oklch(63.1% 0.09 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35F43
oklch(55.6% 0.098 42.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E34
oklch(49.2% 0.092 43)
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Step 800
800
#71402C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3728
oklch(37.8% 0.059 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#362017
oklch(26.9% 0.038 43)
#FBDFD4 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) | #E6E1D3 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE7D4 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDFD4
#FBDFD4
oklch(92.4% 0.034 42.7)
- #CEECF7
#CEECF7
oklch(92.5% 0.035 221.9)
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 #FBDFD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
Use #FBDFD4 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.