#FBEBCD
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.5% 0.043 83.2), rgb(251, 235, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#FBEBCD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 83°. 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 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.86:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEBCD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 235, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.043 83.2) |
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 #FBEBCD | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEBCD | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEBCD text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #FBEBCD text on black | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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)
#FBEBCD
oklch(94.5% 0.043 83.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 83.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE98
oklch(80.9% 0.056 83.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9C5E
oklch(70.7% 0.089 83.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA822B
oklch(63% 0.113 83)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#543D06
oklch(37.6% 0.074 83.1)
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Step 950
950
#312408
oklch(26.9% 0.046 83.5)
#FBEBCD 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) | #F3EACB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EECE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6E3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEBCD
#FBEBCD
oklch(94.5% 0.043 83.2)
- #E4EDFF
#E4EDFF
oklch(94.5% 0.026 264.4)
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 #FBEBCD, 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 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
Use #FBEBCD 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.