#FBE0BF
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.1% 0.053 72.7), rgb(251, 224, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#FBE0BF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE0BF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 224, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.053 72.7) |
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 #FBE0BF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBE0BF | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE0BF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #FBE0BF text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE0BF
oklch(92.1% 0.053 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA91
oklch(80.9% 0.067 71.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA954F
oklch(70.7% 0.108 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FBE0BF 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) | #EAE0BD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E7C0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE0BF
#FBE0BF
oklch(92.1% 0.053 72.7)
- #D3E7FF
#D3E7FF
oklch(92.1% 0.039 253)
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 #FBE0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.012
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
Use #FBE0BF 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.