#FBE4D7
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.4% 0.031 51.5), rgb(251, 228, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#FBE4D7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE4D7 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 228, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 82%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.031 51.5) |
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 #FBE4D7 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE4D7 | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE4D7 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #FBE4D7 text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F8F4F2
oklch(97% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE4D7
oklch(93.4% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 51.6)
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Step 400
400
#C1967D
oklch(70.7% 0.063 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17B5B
oklch(63% 0.081 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C6441
oklch(55.6% 0.088 52.1)
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Step 700
700
#855233
oklch(49% 0.082 51.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C442B
oklch(42.7% 0.067 52.1)
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Step 900
900
#583927
oklch(37.6% 0.053 50.7)
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Step 950
950
#342217
oklch(27.1% 0.034 52.2)
#FBE4D7 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) | #EAE6D6 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEAD7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE4D7
#FBE4D7
oklch(93.4% 0.031 51.5)
- #D6EDFA
#D6EDFA
oklch(93.3% 0.03 232.4)
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 #FBE4D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.007
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
Use #FBE4D7 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.