#FBEAE3
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(94.9% 0.021 43.9), rgb(251, 234, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.98:1).
About this color
#FBEAE3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 17.98:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEAE3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 234, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 75%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.021 43.9) |
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 #FBEAE3 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEAE3 | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEAE3 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #FBEAE3 text on black | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBEAE3
oklch(94.9% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB3
oklch(81% 0.026 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#B9998B
oklch(70.8% 0.043 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#A77F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.055 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#916857
oklch(55.5% 0.059 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5747
oklch(49.2% 0.055 44.3)
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Step 800
800
#65473A
oklch(42.7% 0.046 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#523C32
oklch(37.8% 0.035 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#FBEAE3 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) | #EEEBE3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EFE3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEAE3
#FBEAE3
oklch(94.9% 0.021 43.9)
- #E0F1F9
#E0F1F9
oklch(94.8% 0.021 227.5)
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 #FBEAE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
Use #FBEAE3 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.