#FBE2C2
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.5% 0.05 73.9), rgb(251, 226, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#FBE2C2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 226, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.05 73.9) |
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 #FBE2C2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE2C2 | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE2C2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #FBE2C2 text on black | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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)
#FBE2C2
oklch(92.5% 0.05 73.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 72.9)
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Step 300
300
#DABB93
oklch(80.9% 0.064 73.8)
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Step 400
400
#C79753
oklch(70.8% 0.103 74.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87B07
oklch(63% 0.132 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362202
oklch(27.1% 0.055 74.8)
#FBE2C2 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) | #ECE2C0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E8C3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBD9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE2C2
#FBE2C2
oklch(92.5% 0.05 73.9)
- #D6E8FF
#D6E8FF
oklch(92.5% 0.037 254.6)
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 #FBE2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.008
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.019
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
Use #FBE2C2 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.