#FBE4DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2), rgb(251, 228, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#FBE4DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE4DC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 228, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 79%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2) |
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 #FBE4DC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE4DC | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE4DC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #FBE4DC text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5CF
oklch(88.4% 0.02 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAB0
oklch(81% 0.035 40.7)
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Step 400
400
#C09586
oklch(70.6% 0.056 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07B68
oklch(63.2% 0.072 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B634F
oklch(55.6% 0.079 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#845240
oklch(49.1% 0.073 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C4335
oklch(42.7% 0.062 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#57392E
oklch(37.6% 0.047 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#33211B
oklch(26.8% 0.03 39.2)
#FBE4DC 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) | #E9E6DB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE4DC
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
- #D6EEF7
#D6EEF7
oklch(93.4% 0.028 222.3)
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 #FBE4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.008
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
Use #FBE4DC 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.