#FBE1A4
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(91.7% 0.083 87.5), rgb(251, 225, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#FBE1A4 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE1A4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 225, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.083 87.5) |
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 #FBE1A4 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBE1A4 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBE1A4 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #FBE1A4 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE1A4
oklch(91.7% 0.083 87.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD7AD
oklch(88.4% 0.059 86.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEBD6D
oklch(81% 0.106 87.6)
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Step 400
400
#C79A00
oklch(70.9% 0.145 87.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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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)
#FBE1A4 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) | #EFDFA0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E6A6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE1A4
#FBE1A4
oklch(91.7% 0.083 87.5)
- #D8E3FF
#D8E3FF
oklch(91.6% 0.04 268.5)
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 #FBE1A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.014
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.017
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
Use #FBE1A4 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.