#FBE4C2
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.9% 0.051 77.6), rgb(251, 228, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#FBE4C2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 228, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.051 77.6) |
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 #FBE4C2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE4C2 | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE4C2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #FBE4C2 text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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)
#FBE4C2
oklch(92.9% 0.051 77.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D7BF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 78.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9BC91
oklch(81% 0.066 77.4)
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Step 400
400
#C5984F
oklch(70.7% 0.106 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4800
oklch(42.9% 0.089 77.8)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352201
oklch(26.9% 0.055 77.1)
#FBE4C2 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) | #EEE4C0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E9C3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE4C2
#FBE4C2
oklch(92.9% 0.051 77.6)
- #DAE9FF
#DAE9FF
oklch(93% 0.034 257.9)
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 #FBE4C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.006
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
Use #FBE4C2 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.