#FBEAE6
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.9% 0.019 33.4), rgb(251, 234, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.01:1).
About this color
#FBEAE6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 18.01:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 234, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 72%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.019 33.4) |
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 #FBEAE6 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEAE6 | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEAE6 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #FBEAE6 text on black | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBEAE6
oklch(94.9% 0.019 33.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB6
oklch(80.8% 0.025 33.6)
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Step 400
400
#B89891
oklch(70.7% 0.04 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67F76
oklch(63.2% 0.051 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#91685E
oklch(55.7% 0.055 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B564E
oklch(49% 0.051 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#644740
oklch(42.8% 0.042 34)
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Step 900
900
#523B36
oklch(37.7% 0.034 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#302320
oklch(27.1% 0.021 33.3)
#FBEAE6 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) | #EDECE6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EFE6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEAE6
#FBEAE6
oklch(94.9% 0.019 33.4)
- #E0F2F6
#E0F2F6
oklch(94.9% 0.02 212.5)
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 #FBEAE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.027
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.028
Use #FBEAE6 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.