#FBE5D3
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.5% 0.034 61.7), rgb(251, 229, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#FBE5D3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE5D3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 229, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.034 61.7) |
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 #FBE5D3 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE5D3 | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE5D3 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #FBE5D3 text on black | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE5D3
oklch(93.5% 0.034 61.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 62.6)
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Step 400
400
#C19774
oklch(70.7% 0.07 61.1)
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Step 500
500
#B17D4F
oklch(63.2% 0.09 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C6532
oklch(55.6% 0.097 61.3)
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Step 700
700
#855424
oklch(49.2% 0.09 62.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C4520
oklch(42.7% 0.074 62)
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Step 900
900
#583A1F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 61.5)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#FBE5D3 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) | #ECE6D2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EBD3 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE5D3
#FBE5D3
oklch(93.5% 0.034 61.7)
- #D6EDFF
#D6EDFF
oklch(93.5% 0.035 241.5)
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 #FBE5D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
Use #FBE5D3 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.