#FBE5B8
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(92.9% 0.063 84.9), rgb(251, 229, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#FBE5B8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.00:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE5B8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 229, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.063 84.9) |
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 #FBE5B8 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE5B8 | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE5B8 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #FBE5B8 text on black | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE5B8
oklch(92.9% 0.063 84.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D7B8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 83.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9BD84
oklch(80.9% 0.081 84.5)
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Step 400
400
#C6992E
oklch(70.7% 0.13 84.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FBE5B8 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) | #F0E4B5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EAB9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDD9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE5B8
#FBE5B8
oklch(92.9% 0.063 84.9)
- #DCE8FF
#DCE8FF
oklch(92.9% 0.034 263.6)
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 #FBE5B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.006
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
Use #FBE5B8 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.