What color is #FBE3BD?

#FBE3BD is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(251, 227, 189), and in HSL hsl(37, 89%, 86%).

Is #FBE3BD accessible as text?

On white, #FBE3BD has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBE3BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBE3BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #FBE3BD?

#FBE3BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCD4FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBE3BD below.

Is #FBE3BD good for buttons?

#FBE3BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBE3BD — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBE3BD the same as CSS bisque?

No — #FBE3BD is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBE3BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBE3BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBE3BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBE3BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBE3BD Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Bisque 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 #FBE3BD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bisque 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 #FBE3BD Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Bisque 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 #FBE3BD Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Bisque 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 #FBE3BD Secondary #FFF9EC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bisque 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 Bisque carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBE3BD 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

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 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBE3BD with

Baby Pink Buttercream Periwinkle 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBF8BC — 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 #FBE3BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBE3BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 227 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.056 79.3);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEFD8;
  --color-200: #FADFB2;
  --color-300: #F1C57E;
  --color-400: #E3AA4F;
  --color-500: #C98D2C;
  --color-600: #986E2A;
  --color-700: #6B5023;
  --color-800: #46351B;
  --color-900: #2B2113;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bisque: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEFD8',
    200: '#FADFB2',
    300: '#F1C57E',
    400: '#E3AA4F',
    500: '#C98D2C',
    600: '#986E2A',
    700: '#6B5023',
    800: '#46351B',
    900: '#2B2113',
  },
}

$base: #FBE3BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEFD8;
$base-200: #FADFB2;
$base-300: #F1C57E;
$base-400: #E3AA4F;
$base-500: #C98D2C;
$base-600: #986E2A;
$base-700: #6B5023;
$base-800: #46351B;
$base-900: #2B2113;
$base-hover: #F6C069;
$base-subtle: #FCF6ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBE3BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FADFB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1C57E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3AA4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C98D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#986E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46351B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2113",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBE3BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBE3BD

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