#FBE2D6
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93% 0.032 47.4), rgb(251, 226, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#FBE2D6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE2D6 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 226, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 82%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.032 47.4) |
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 #FBE2D6 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE2D6 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE2D6 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FBE2D6 text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE2D6
oklch(93% 0.032 47.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#C4957D
oklch(70.8% 0.066 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#B47A5C
oklch(63.2% 0.085 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F6242
oklch(55.6% 0.092 47.9)
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Step 700
700
#885134
oklch(49.2% 0.085 47.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E422C
oklch(42.6% 0.07 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3827
oklch(37.7% 0.056 47.1)
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Step 950
950
#352117
oklch(27% 0.036 47.3)
#FBE2D6 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) | #E8E4D5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE9D6 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE2D6
#FBE2D6
oklch(93% 0.032 47.4)
- #D3EDF9
#D3EDF9
oklch(93.1% 0.032 227.2)
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 #FBE2D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
Use #FBE2D6 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.