#FBEBDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.9% 0.026 63.7), rgb(251, 235, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.02:1).
About this color
#FBEBDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.02:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEBDD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 235, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 79%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.026 63.7) |
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 #FBEBDD | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEBDD | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEBDD text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #FBEBDD text on black | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBEBDD
oklch(94.9% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 65.8)
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Step 400
400
#B89A7F
oklch(70.6% 0.052 63.8)
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Step 500
500
#A7815E
oklch(63.1% 0.068 63.8)
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Step 600
600
#926A45
oklch(55.7% 0.073 63.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C5836
oklch(49.1% 0.068 63.5)
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Step 800
800
#65482D
oklch(42.7% 0.057 63.3)
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Step 900
900
#523D29
oklch(37.8% 0.043 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#302418
oklch(27.1% 0.028 66.2)
#FBEBDD 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) | #F0ECDC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEBDD
#FBEBDD
oklch(94.9% 0.026 63.7)
- #E0F1FE
#E0F1FE
oklch(94.9% 0.025 240.7)
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 #FBEBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
Use #FBEBDD 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.