Palettes / Colors / #FBE2CD
#FBE2CD — Pale Vivid Orange
#FBE2CD is a orange color we call Pale Vivid Orange, closest to the named color BlanchedAlmond (#FFEBCD). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) — not an exact match. CSS blanchedalmond gives you #FFEBCD, a different color; use #FBE2CD when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#FBE2CD is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is light enough to work as a background or base color, with darker text on top.
Its strongest partner is its complement #CBE5FB; it also sits naturally between #FBCBCD and #FBF8CB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #FBE2CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 251, 226, 205 |
| HSL | 27°, 85%, 89% |
| HSV | 27°, 18%, 98% |
| CMYK | 0%, 10%, 18%, 2% |
| XYZ | 78.00, 79.31, 68.95 |
| Yxy | 79.31, 0.3447, 0.3505 |
| CIE-Lab | 91.37, 5.30, 13.38 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.06, 5.33, 12.03 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 98% · Green 89% · Blue 80%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 10% · Yellow 18% · Key 2%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #FBE2CD
.text { color: #FBE2CD; }
.background { background-color: #FBE2CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #FBE2CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(251, 226, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(27, 85%, 89%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #FBE2CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(251, 226, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #FBE2CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(251, 226, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#FBE2CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#FBE2CD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #CBE5FB:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.25:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 16.86:1 AAA |
Best text color on #FBE2CD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #FBE2CD
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #FBE2CD: ·
How #FBE2CD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #FBE2CD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #FBE2CD?
#FBE2CD is Pale Vivid Orange, a orange color (RGB 251, 226, 205). Its closest standard named color is BlanchedAlmond.
What is the RGB and HSL of #FBE2CD?
#FBE2CD is RGB 251, 226, 205 — HSL 27°, 85%, 89% — CMYK 0%, 10%, 18%, 2%.
What colors go with #FBE2CD?
Its complement is #CBE5FB; analogous partners are #FBCBCD and #FBF8CB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #FBE2CD for text?
Black text on #FBE2CD has a contrast ratio of 16.86:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.25:1.