#FBE2B8
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(92.3% 0.061 80.6), rgb(251, 226, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#FBE2B8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 16.67:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 226, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.061 80.6) |
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 #FBE2B8 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE2B8 | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE2B8 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #FBE2B8 text on black | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE2B8
oklch(92.3% 0.061 80.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7B9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 81.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBBC86
oklch(80.9% 0.079 81.1)
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Step 400
400
#C99736
oklch(70.7% 0.126 80.3)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966B00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 80.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FBE2B8 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) | #EDE1B5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E8B9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD7 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE2B8
#FBE2B8
oklch(92.3% 0.061 80.6)
- #D8E6FF
#D8E6FF
oklch(92.2% 0.037 262.1)
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 #FBE2B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.009
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.014
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.019
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
Use #FBE2B8 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.