#FBE6CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.5% 0.04 72.1), rgb(251, 230, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#FBE6CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.30:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE6CD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 230, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.04 72.1) |
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 #FBE6CD | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE6CD | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE6CD text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FBE6CD text on black | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE6CD
oklch(93.5% 0.04 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 74.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.051 71.9)
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Step 400
400
#C19866
oklch(70.6% 0.083 71.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17E39
oklch(63.1% 0.106 71.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C660D
oklch(55.5% 0.115 71.8)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4606
oklch(42.7% 0.088 72.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B11
oklch(37.7% 0.069 72.4)
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Step 950
950
#34230C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 72.2)
#FBE6CD 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) | #EEE6CB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1DF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE6CD
#FBE6CD
oklch(93.5% 0.04 72.1)
- #DBECFF
#DBECFF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 251.1)
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 #FBE6CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.006
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.011
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
Use #FBE6CD 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.