#FBEFD9
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.6% 0.032 82.8), rgb(251, 239, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.45:1).
About this color
#FBEFD9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.45:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 239, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.032 82.8) |
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 #FBEFD9 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEFD9 | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEFD9 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBEFD9 text on black | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FBEFD9
oklch(95.6% 0.032 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA3
oklch(81% 0.042 83.1)
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Step 400
400
#B59D72
oklch(70.7% 0.065 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#A2854C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 83.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E2E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#785C20
oklch(49.2% 0.085 83.2)
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Step 800
800
#624B1D
oklch(42.7% 0.07 82.2)
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Step 900
900
#503F1D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 83)
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Step 950
950
#2F2512
oklch(27.1% 0.035 82.4)
#FBEFD9 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) | #F5EED8 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F1DA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBE9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEFD9
#FBEFD9
oklch(95.6% 0.032 82.8)
- #E9F1FF
#E9F1FF
oklch(95.6% 0.021 261.8)
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 #FBEFD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
Use #FBEFD9 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.