#FBCF9D Color
#FBCF9D is rgb(251, 207, 157) in RGB, hsl(32, 92%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 37%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBCF9Drgb(251, 207, 157)hsl(32, 92%, 80%)hsv(32, 37%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 37%, 2%)oklch(88.1% 0.082 70)lab(86.13% 11.13 31.03)lch(86.13% 32.96 70.26)What #FBCF9D 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 #FBCF9D, 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.
#FBCF9D Channel Values
How #FBCF9D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 92% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 37% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 37% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBCF9D 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.
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Colors That Go With #FBCF9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBCF9D; 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 #FBCF9D
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 #FBCF9D 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.
#FBCF9D#D7D79D#E6D49D#DFDF9B#EBD99C#FFCACA#FDCCB9#D6D6D6Using #FBCF9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbcf9d: #FBCF9D;background-color: #FBCF9D;colors: { 'color-fbcf9d': '#FBCF9D' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.812, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_fbcf9d">#FBCF9D</color>fill="#FBCF9D"More Orange Colors
#FBCF9D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBCF9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBCF9D?
#FBCF9D is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 207, 157) in RGB and hsl(32, 92%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #FBCF9D?
#FBCF9D is rgb(251, 207, 157) — red 251, green 207, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBCF9D?
#FBCF9D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 37%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBCF9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBCF9D scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBCF9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBCF9D 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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