#FBE8DD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.3% 0.026 52.2), rgb(251, 232, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.68:1).
About this color
#FBE8DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.68:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE8DD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 232, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 79%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.026 52.2) |
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 #FBE8DD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE8DD | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE8DD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #FBE8DD text on black | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE8DD
oklch(94.3% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CE
oklch(88.4% 0.018 54)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 50.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC9883
oklch(70.7% 0.053 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E64
oklch(63.1% 0.067 51.1)
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Step 600
600
#96674B
oklch(55.6% 0.073 51.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F563C
oklch(49.1% 0.067 52.9)
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Step 800
800
#684632
oklch(42.7% 0.056 51.2)
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Step 900
900
#543B2C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 52)
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Step 950
950
#31231A
oklch(27% 0.027 54)
#FBE8DD 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) | #EDE9DC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE8DD
#FBE8DD
oklch(94.3% 0.026 52.2)
- #DCF0FB
#DCF0FB
oklch(94.4% 0.026 231.6)
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 #FBE8DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
Use #FBE8DD 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.