#FBE9DE
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.5% 0.025 53.7), rgb(251, 233, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#FBE9DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.81:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE9DE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 233, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.025 53.7) |
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 #FBE9DE | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE9DE | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE9DE text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #FBE9DE text on black | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE9DE
oklch(94.5% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAE
oklch(81% 0.032 54.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB9983
oklch(70.8% 0.051 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#A97F64
oklch(63.1% 0.065 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#94684B
oklch(55.6% 0.071 54.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E563D
oklch(49% 0.065 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#674732
oklch(42.8% 0.055 54)
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Step 900
900
#543C2C
oklch(37.9% 0.043 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#31231A
oklch(27% 0.027 54)
#FBE9DE 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) | #EEEADD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EEDE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6E6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE9DE
#FBE9DE
oklch(94.5% 0.025 53.7)
- #DEF0FB
#DEF0FB
oklch(94.5% 0.024 234.4)
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 #FBE9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #FBE9DE 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.