#FBE3CA
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.9% 0.042 68.4), rgb(251, 227, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#FBE3CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE3CA |
| RGB | rgb(251, 227, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.042 68.4) |
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 #FBE3CA | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE3CA | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE3CA text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #FBE3CA text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE3CA
oklch(92.9% 0.042 68.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 69)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB9B
oklch(81% 0.055 68.7)
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Step 400
400
#C59764
oklch(70.8% 0.087 68.5)
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Step 500
500
#B57C36
oklch(63.2% 0.111 68.7)
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Step 600
600
#A16402
oklch(55.7% 0.121 68.5)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704401
oklch(42.8% 0.093 68.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A390F
oklch(37.6% 0.072 68.1)
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Step 950
950
#35220B
oklch(27% 0.046 68.8)
#FBE3CA 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) | #EBE4C8 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE3CA
#FBE3CA
oklch(92.9% 0.042 68.4)
- #D6EAFF
#D6EAFF
oklch(92.9% 0.036 249.5)
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 #FBE3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.010
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
Use #FBE3CA 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.