#FBE7BD
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.4% 0.059 85.5), rgb(251, 231, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#FBE7BD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.26:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE7BD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 231, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.059 85.5) |
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 #FBE7BD | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE7BD | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE7BD text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #FBE7BD text on black | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE7BD
oklch(93.4% 0.059 85.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D8BA
oklch(88.6% 0.043 86)
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Step 300
300
#D7BE88
oklch(81% 0.076 85.9)
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Step 400
400
#C29A3B
oklch(70.6% 0.121 85.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644A00
oklch(42.5% 0.087 85.4)
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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)
#FBE7BD 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) | #F2E6BA | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EBBE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0DB | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE7BD
#FBE7BD
oklch(93.4% 0.059 85.5)
- #DFE9FF
#DFE9FF
oklch(93.3% 0.032 266.2)
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 #FBE7BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.011
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
Use #FBE7BD 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.