#FBECD7
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.9% 0.032 76.5), rgb(251, 236, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#FBECD7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.08:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBECD7 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 236, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 82%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.032 76.5) |
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 #FBECD7 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBECD7 | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBECD7 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #FBECD7 text on black | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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)
#FBECD7
oklch(94.9% 0.032 76.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 78)
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Step 400
400
#B89C72
oklch(70.8% 0.066 77.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7834C
oklch(63.2% 0.085 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#926B2E
oklch(55.5% 0.092 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5921
oklch(49% 0.085 75.8)
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Step 800
800
#65491D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#523D1E
oklch(37.6% 0.054 75.5)
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Step 950
950
#302412
oklch(26.9% 0.035 76.5)
#FBECD7 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) | #F2ECD6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EFD7 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBECD7
#FBECD7
oklch(94.9% 0.032 76.5)
- #E4EFFF
#E4EFFF
oklch(94.9% 0.025 257.6)
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 #FBECD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.003
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.011
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
Use #FBECD7 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.