#FBCC8D Color
#FBCC8D is rgb(251, 204, 141) in RGB, hsl(34, 93%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 44%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Topaz (#FFC87C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBCC8Drgb(251, 204, 141)hsl(34, 93%, 77%)hsv(34, 44%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 44%, 2%)oklch(87.2% 0.096 74.1)lab(85.18% 11.37 37.96)lch(85.18% 39.63 73.32)What #FBCC8D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FBCC8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#FBCC8D Channel Values
How #FBCC8D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 251 · G 204 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 93% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 44% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 44% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBCC8D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FBCC8D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FBCC8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBCC8D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FBCC8D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FBCC8D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FBCC8D#D5D58D#E5D18D#DDDD8B#EAD68C#FFC5C5#FEC8B2#D4D4D4Using #FBCC8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbcc8d: #FBCC8D;background-color: #FBCC8D;colors: { 'color-fbcc8d': '#FBCC8D' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.800, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_fbcc8d">#FBCC8D</color>fill="#FBCC8D"More Orange Colors
#FBCC8D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBCC8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBCC8D?
#FBCC8D is a light orange — rgb(251, 204, 141) in RGB and hsl(34, 93%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Topaz (#FFC87C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #FBCC8D?
#FBCC8D is rgb(251, 204, 141) — red 251, green 204, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBCC8D?
#FBCC8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 44%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBCC8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBCC8D scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBCC8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBCC8D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 11.16, which is visibly different.
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