#FBEACD
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.3% 0.042 81.1), rgb(251, 234, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#FBEACD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEACD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 234, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.042 81.1) |
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 #FBEACD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEACD | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEACD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #FBEACD text on black | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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)
#FBEACD
oklch(94.3% 0.042 81.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 83.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE99
oklch(81% 0.055 81.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC9B60
oklch(70.6% 0.086 81.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC822E
oklch(63.2% 0.111 81.2)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D09
oklch(37.7% 0.072 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#322409
oklch(27.1% 0.046 80.9)
#FBEACD 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) | #F2E9CB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EECE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEACD
#FBEACD
oklch(94.3% 0.042 81.1)
- #E2EDFF
#E2EDFF
oklch(94.3% 0.027 260.3)
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 #FBEACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.006
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
Use #FBEACD 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.