#FBE8BB
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.5% 0.062 87.8), rgb(251, 232, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#FBE8BB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 88°. 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 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.36:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE8BB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 232, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.062 87.8) |
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 #FBE8BB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE8BB | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE8BB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #FBE8BB text on black | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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)
#FBE8BB
oklch(93.5% 0.062 87.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D8B9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 88)
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Step 300
300
#D6BE85
oklch(80.9% 0.079 87.7)
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Step 400
400
#C29B31
oklch(70.7% 0.128 87.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785C00
oklch(49% 0.1 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FBE8BB 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) | #F3E6B8 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8ECBC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0DC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE8BB
#FBE8BB
oklch(93.5% 0.062 87.8)
- #E1E9FF
#E1E9FF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 269.8)
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 #FBE8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.011
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.028
Use #FBE8BB 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.