#FBE3D4
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.1% 0.033 54.2), rgb(251, 227, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.04:1).
About this color
#FBE3D4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 54°. 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 17.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.04:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE3D4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 227, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.033 54.2) |
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 #FBE3D4 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE3D4 | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE3D4 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #FBE3D4 text on black | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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)
#FBE3D4
oklch(93.1% 0.033 54.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 55.2)
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Step 400
400
#C39678
oklch(70.8% 0.069 55)
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Step 500
500
#B37B55
oklch(63.1% 0.088 54.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E633A
oklch(55.6% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 700
700
#87522C
oklch(49.1% 0.088 54.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E4326
oklch(42.7% 0.073 53.5)
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Step 900
900
#593923
oklch(37.7% 0.057 54.6)
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Step 950
950
#342215
oklch(27.1% 0.036 56.4)
#FBE3D4 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) | #EAE5D3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE9D4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE3D4
#FBE3D4
oklch(93.1% 0.033 54.2)
- #D4EDFC
#D4EDFC
oklch(93.2% 0.033 234.1)
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 #FBE3D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
Use #FBE3D4 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.