#FBEECF
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(95.1% 0.043 88), rgb(251, 238, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#FBEECF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.23:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEECF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 238, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.043 88) |
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 #FBEECF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEECF | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEECF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBEECF text on black | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBEECF
oklch(95.1% 0.043 88)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C3
oklch(88.4% 0.03 87.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBF98
oklch(80.8% 0.055 88.3)
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Step 400
400
#B89E5E
oklch(70.8% 0.089 88)
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Step 500
500
#A6852A
oklch(63.2% 0.113 88.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785C00
oklch(49% 0.1 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F06
oklch(37.8% 0.074 88.2)
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Step 950
950
#302508
oklch(27.1% 0.046 87.8)
#FBEECF 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) | #F6EDCD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F0D0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEECF
#FBEECF
oklch(95.1% 0.043 88)
- #E8EFFF
#E8EFFF
oklch(95.2% 0.023 266.9)
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 #FBEECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.008
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #FBEECF 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.