#FBE2D1
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.9% 0.036 56.5), rgb(251, 226, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#FBE2D1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.90:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 226, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.036 56.5) |
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 #FBE2D1 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE2D1 | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE2D1 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FBE2D1 text on black | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE2D1
oklch(92.9% 0.036 56.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA4
oklch(81% 0.047 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#C59574
oklch(70.7% 0.074 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57A4F
oklch(63.1% 0.094 56.2)
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Step 600
600
#A06232
oklch(55.5% 0.102 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#895124
oklch(49.1% 0.095 56.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4320
oklch(42.7% 0.078 57)
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Step 900
900
#5A391F
oklch(37.8% 0.061 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#352113
oklch(26.9% 0.039 55.2)
#FBE2D1 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) | #E9E3D0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE9D1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE2D1
#FBE2D1
oklch(92.9% 0.036 56.5)
- #D2ECFD
#D2ECFD
oklch(92.9% 0.036 236.5)
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 #FBE2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
Use #FBE2D1 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.