#FBECA9
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94% 0.086 97), rgb(251, 236, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#FBECA9 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.67:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBECA9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 236, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.086 97) |
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 #FBECA9 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBECA9 | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBECA9 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #FBECA9 text on black | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBECA9
oklch(94% 0.086 97)
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Step 200
200
#E4DAAC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 97.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5C169
oklch(80.9% 0.111 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#FBECA9 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) | #F9E8A4 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEEAB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2DB | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBECA9
#FBECA9
oklch(94% 0.086 97)
- #E6EAFF
#E6EAFF
oklch(94% 0.029 277.2)
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 #FBECA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.005
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.033
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
Use #FBECA9 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.