What color is #FBCEAD?

#FBCEAD is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(251, 206, 173), and in HSL hsl(25, 91%, 83%).

Is #FBCEAD accessible as text?

On white, #FBCEAD has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBCEAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBCEAD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #FBCEAD?

#FBCEAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ACDAFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBCEAD below.

Is #FBCEAD good for buttons?

#FBCEAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBCEAD — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBCEAD the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #FBCEAD is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBCEAD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBCEAD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBCEAD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBCEAD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBCEAD Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Apricot as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBCEAD Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Apricot sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FBCEAD Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Apricot holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBCEAD Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Apricot opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FBCEAD Secondary #FFF7EB Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Apricot is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Apricot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBCEAD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 70/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 77/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 68/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBCEAD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBE7AC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FBCEAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBCEAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 206 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.067 58.0);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FBD0B1;
  --color-300: #F2AE7D;
  --color-400: #E48C4E;
  --color-500: #CB6D2A;
  --color-600: #9A5728;
  --color-700: #6C4123;
  --color-800: #462D1B;
  --color-900: #2B1D12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apricot: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#FBD0B1',
    300: '#F2AE7D',
    400: '#E48C4E',
    500: '#CB6D2A',
    600: '#9A5728',
    700: '#6C4123',
    800: '#462D1B',
    900: '#2B1D12',
  },
}

$base: #FBCEAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #FBD0B1;
$base-300: #F2AE7D;
$base-400: #E48C4E;
$base-500: #CB6D2A;
$base-600: #9A5728;
$base-700: #6C4123;
$base-800: #462D1B;
$base-900: #2B1D12;
$base-hover: #F79C5B;
$base-subtle: #FBF0E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBCEAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBD0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2AE7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E48C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB6D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A5728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462D1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1D12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBCEAD

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBCEAD

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