What color is #FBD9CA?

#FBD9CA is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(251, 217, 202), and in HSL hsl(18, 86%, 89%).

Is #FBD9CA accessible as text?

On white, #FBD9CA has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBD9CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBD9CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-100 (#FFE2E2).

What colors go well with #FBD9CA?

#FBD9CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBEDFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBD9CA below.

Is #FBD9CA good for buttons?

#FBD9CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBD9CA — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBD9CA the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #FBD9CA is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBD9CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBD9CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBD9CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBD9CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBD9CA Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Almond 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 #FBD9CA Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Almond 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 #FBD9CA Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Almond 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 #FBD9CA Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Almond 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 #FBD9CA Secondary #FFF7F2 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Almond 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 Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBD9CA 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBD9CA with

Pink Light Goldenrod Yellow Lavender Greige Taupe

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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBE9CB — 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 #FBD9CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBD9CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 217 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.0% 0.043 45.2);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #F9C8B3;
  --color-300: #EFA180;
  --color-400: #E07D52;
  --color-500: #C65C2F;
  --color-600: #964B2B;
  --color-700: #6A3A25;
  --color-800: #45281C;
  --color-900: #2A1A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#F9C8B3',
    300: '#EFA180',
    400: '#E07D52',
    500: '#C65C2F',
    600: '#964B2B',
    700: '#6A3A25',
    800: '#45281C',
    900: '#2A1A13',
  },
}

$base: #FBD9CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #F9C8B3;
$base-300: #EFA180;
$base-400: #E07D52;
$base-500: #C65C2F;
$base-600: #964B2B;
$base-700: #6A3A25;
$base-800: #45281C;
$base-900: #2A1A13;
$base-hover: #F59C76;
$base-subtle: #FCF4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBD9CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9C8B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFA180",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E07D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C65C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#964B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45281C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBD9CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBD9CA

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