#FBF0D5
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.7% 0.037 88.5), rgb(251, 240, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#FBF0D5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.52:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBF0D5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 240, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.037 88.5) |
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 #FBF0D5 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBF0D5 | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBF0D5 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBF0D5 text on black | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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)
#FBF0D5
oklch(95.7% 0.037 88.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDC09E
oklch(81% 0.048 89.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49E68
oklch(70.6% 0.076 88.2)
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Step 500
500
#A2863D
oklch(63.1% 0.098 88.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F15
oklch(55.6% 0.107 88.4)
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Step 700
700
#785D03
oklch(49.2% 0.099 88.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C0B
oklch(42.7% 0.082 89)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F14
oklch(37.5% 0.063 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F250D
oklch(27% 0.041 86.8)
#FBF0D5 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) | #F7EFD3 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF2D6 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBE8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBF0D5
#FBF0D5
oklch(95.7% 0.037 88.5)
- #EBF1FF
#EBF1FF
oklch(95.8% 0.02 267.3)
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 #FBF0D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.006
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
Use #FBF0D5 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.