#FBCF7E Color
#FBCF7E is rgb(251, 207, 126) in RGB, hsl(39, 94%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 50%, 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 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBCF7Ergb(251, 207, 126)hsl(39, 94%, 74%)hsv(39, 50%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 50%, 2%)oklch(87.6% 0.111 81.7)lab(85.74% 8.88 46.10)lch(85.74% 46.95 79.09)What #FBCF7E 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 #FBCF7E, 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.
#FBCF7E Channel Values
How #FBCF7E 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 207 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 94% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 50% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 50% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBCF7E 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 #FBCF7E in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FBCF7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBCF7E; 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 #FBCF7E
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #FBCF7E.
How #FBCF7E 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.
#FBCF7E#D7D77E#E6D47E#DFDF7B#EBD97C#FFC7C7#FFCAAF#D5D5D5Using #FBCF7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbcf7e: #FBCF7E;background-color: #FBCF7E;colors: { 'color-fbcf7e': '#FBCF7E' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.812, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_fbcf7e">#FBCF7E</color>fill="#FBCF7E"More Orange Colors
#FBCF7E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBCF7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBCF7E?
#FBCF7E is a light orange — rgb(251, 207, 126) in RGB and hsl(39, 94%, 74%) 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 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #FBCF7E?
#FBCF7E is rgb(251, 207, 126) — red 251, green 207, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBCF7E?
#FBCF7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 50%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBCF7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBCF7E scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBCF7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBCF7E 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.33, which is visibly different.
Open #FBCF7E in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.