#FBE5CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.3% 0.042 71.9), rgb(251, 229, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#FBE5CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.17:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE5CB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 229, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.042 71.9) |
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 #FBE5CB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE5CB | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE5CB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #FBE5CB text on black | 17.17:1 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE5CB
oklch(93.3% 0.042 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC9B
oklch(81% 0.054 72.5)
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Step 400
400
#C29863
oklch(70.7% 0.086 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27D34
oklch(63% 0.11 71.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E6600
oklch(55.7% 0.119 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#593A0E
oklch(37.6% 0.072 71)
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Step 950
950
#34220A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 71.3)
#FBE5CB 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) | #EDE5C9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EACC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0DE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE5CB
#FBE5CB
oklch(93.3% 0.042 71.9)
- #D9EBFF
#D9EBFF
oklch(93.3% 0.033 251)
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 #FBE5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.007
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.009
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
Use #FBE5CB 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.