What color is #FBE6BB?

#FBE6BB is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(251, 230, 187), and in HSL hsl(40, 89%, 86%).

Is #FBE6BB accessible as text?

On white, #FBE6BB has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBE6BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBE6BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #FBE6BB?

#FBE6BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCD1FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBE6BB below.

Is #FBE6BB good for buttons?

#FBE6BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBE6BB — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBE6BB the same as CSS moccasin?

No — #FBE6BB is not the CSS named color moccasin, but moccasin (#FFE4B5) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBE6BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBE6BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBE6BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBE6BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBE6BB Secondary #B36713 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Moccasin 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 #FBE6BB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Moccasin 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 #FBE6BB Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Moccasin 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 #FBE6BB Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Moccasin 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 #FBE6BB Secondary #FFF9EA Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Moccasin 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 Moccasin carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBE6BB 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 82/100

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 81/100

Very 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 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 75/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FBE6BB

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People also use #FBE6BB 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 15.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBFBBC — 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 #FBE6BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBE6BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 230 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.1% 0.060 85.0);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FAE2B2;
  --color-300: #F1CB7E;
  --color-400: #E3B24F;
  --color-500: #C9952C;
  --color-600: #98732A;
  --color-700: #6B5323;
  --color-800: #46381B;
  --color-900: #2B2313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moccasin: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FAE2B2',
    300: '#F1CB7E',
    400: '#E3B24F',
    500: '#C9952C',
    600: '#98732A',
    700: '#6B5323',
    800: '#46381B',
    900: '#2B2313',
  },
}

$base: #FBE6BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FAE2B2;
$base-300: #F1CB7E;
$base-400: #E3B24F;
$base-500: #C9952C;
$base-600: #98732A;
$base-700: #6B5323;
$base-800: #46381B;
$base-900: #2B2313;
$base-hover: #F6C769;
$base-subtle: #FCF7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBE6BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1CB7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3B24F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9952C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98732A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46381B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBE6BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBE6BB

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