#FAEBE3
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95% 0.02 50.2), rgb(250, 235, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#FAEBE3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEBE3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 235, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 70%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.02 50.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FAEBE3 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEBE3 | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEBE3 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #FAEBE3 text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAEBE3
oklch(95% 0.02 50.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.026 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#B69A8B
oklch(70.7% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#A4816E
oklch(63.2% 0.052 49.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6A56
oklch(55.7% 0.056 49.6)
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Step 700
700
#795846
oklch(49% 0.052 49.7)
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Step 800
800
#63483A
oklch(42.7% 0.043 48.5)
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Step 900
900
#513D32
oklch(37.9% 0.034 50.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F241D
oklch(27.1% 0.021 54.1)
#FAEBE3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #EFECE3 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EFE3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEBE3
#FAEBE3
oklch(95% 0.02 50.2)
- #E2F1F9
#E2F1F9
oklch(94.9% 0.019 230.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FAEBE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
Use #FAEBE3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.