#FBEDD8
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.2% 0.032 78.2), rgb(251, 237, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.20:1).
About this color
#FBEDD8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.20:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEDD8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 237, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.032 78.2) |
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 #FBEDD8 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEDD8 | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEDD8 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBEDD8 text on black | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBEDD8
oklch(95.2% 0.032 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 78.5)
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Step 400
400
#B79C72
oklch(70.7% 0.065 78.4)
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Step 500
500
#A5834D
oklch(63% 0.083 77.9)
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Step 600
600
#906C2F
oklch(55.5% 0.09 78.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A22
oklch(49.1% 0.084 77.6)
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Step 800
800
#644A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.07 78.1)
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Step 900
900
#513E1E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 79)
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Step 950
950
#302412
oklch(26.9% 0.035 76.5)
#FBEDD8 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) | #F3EDD7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F0D9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEDD8
#FBEDD8
oklch(95.2% 0.032 78.2)
- #E6F0FF
#E6F0FF
oklch(95.2% 0.023 258.4)
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 #FBEDD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.005
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.009
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
Use #FBEDD8 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.