#FBEAA8
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.5% 0.086 95.4), rgb(251, 234, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#FBEAA8 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.43:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEAA8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 234, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.086 95.4) |
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 #FBEAA8 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEAA8 | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEAA8 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #FBEAA8 text on black | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBEAA8
oklch(93.5% 0.086 95.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5DAAC
oklch(88.6% 0.061 96.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6C06A
oklch(80.8% 0.11 95.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9F00
oklch(70.8% 0.146 95.4)
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Step 500
500
#A28800
oklch(63.2% 0.13 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FBEAA8 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) | #F7E7A3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCECAA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0D9 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEAA8
#FBEAA8
oklch(93.5% 0.086 95.4)
- #E3E9FF
#E3E9FF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 273.6)
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 #FBEAA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
Use #FBEAA8 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.