#FBEDCF
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.9% 0.042 86), rgb(251, 237, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#FBEDCF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.11:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEDCF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 237, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.042 86) |
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 #FBEDCF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEDCF | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEDCF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #FBEDCF text on black | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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)
#FBEDCF
oklch(94.9% 0.042 86)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 85.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BF99
oklch(80.9% 0.054 86.7)
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Step 400
400
#B99D5F
oklch(70.7% 0.087 85.9)
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Step 500
500
#A7842D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 86.2)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E08
oklch(37.7% 0.072 85.2)
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Step 950
950
#302508
oklch(27.1% 0.046 87.8)
#FBEDCF 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) | #F5ECCD | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F0D0 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEDCF
#FBEDCF
oklch(94.9% 0.042 86)
- #E7EEFF
#E7EEFF
oklch(94.9% 0.024 267.9)
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 #FBEDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.007
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
Use #FBEDCF 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.