#FBE8D2
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(94% 0.036 71.4), rgb(251, 232, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.57:1).
About this color
#FBE8D2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.57:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 232, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.036 71.4) |
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 #FBE8D2 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE8D2 | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE8D2 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #FBE8D2 text on black | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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)
#FBE8D2
oklch(94% 0.036 71.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 70.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE996D
oklch(70.7% 0.074 71)
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Step 500
500
#AD8045
oklch(63.2% 0.094 72.1)
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Step 600
600
#986825
oklch(55.6% 0.102 71.4)
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Step 700
700
#825617
oklch(49% 0.095 70.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A4716
oklch(42.8% 0.079 71.3)
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Step 900
900
#563C19
oklch(37.8% 0.062 72)
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Step 950
950
#322310
oklch(26.9% 0.038 71.5)
#FBE8D2 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) | #EFE8D1 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EDD2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE8D2
#FBE8D2
oklch(94% 0.036 71.4)
- #DEEDFF
#DEEDFF
oklch(94% 0.029 252.9)
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 #FBE8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #FBE8D2 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.