#FBE4CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.042 69.6), rgb(251, 228, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.06:1).
About this color
#FBE4CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.06:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE4CB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 228, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.042 69.6) |
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 #FBE4CB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE4CB | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE4CB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #FBE4CB text on black | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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)
#FBE4CB
oklch(93.1% 0.042 69.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 69.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9C
oklch(80.9% 0.054 68.8)
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Step 400
400
#C39764
oklch(70.6% 0.086 69.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47D37
oklch(63.2% 0.11 69.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F6506
oklch(55.7% 0.119 70)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E4402
oklch(42.6% 0.091 69.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A10
oklch(37.8% 0.071 69.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220B
oklch(27% 0.046 68.8)
#FBE4CB 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) | #ECE5C9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EACC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE4CB
#FBE4CB
oklch(93.1% 0.042 69.6)
- #D7EBFF
#D7EBFF
oklch(93.1% 0.035 248.2)
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 #FBE4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.008
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.010
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
Use #FBE4CB 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.