#FBE6D7
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.8% 0.031 57.9), rgb(251, 230, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#FBE6D7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 58°. 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 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.40:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE6D7 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 230, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 82%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.031 57.9) |
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 #FBE6D7 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE6D7 | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE6D7 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #FBE6D7 text on black | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE6D7
oklch(93.8% 0.031 57.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 58.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF977A
oklch(70.6% 0.063 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE7D58
oklch(63% 0.08 57.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A663D
oklch(55.7% 0.088 57.9)
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Step 700
700
#83542F
oklch(49% 0.081 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B4528
oklch(42.7% 0.068 57)
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Step 900
900
#573A25
oklch(37.7% 0.053 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#332216
oklch(26.9% 0.033 56)
#FBE6D7 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) | #ECE7D6 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EBD7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE6D7
#FBE6D7
oklch(93.8% 0.031 57.9)
- #D8EEFD
#D8EEFD
oklch(93.7% 0.031 237.6)
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 #FBE6D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
Use #FBE6D7 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.