#FBEBED
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.3% 0.018 8.8), rgb(251, 235, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.20:1).
About this color
#FBEBED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.20:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEBED |
| RGB | rgb(251, 235, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 67%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.018 8.8) |
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 #FBEBED | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEBED | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEBED text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBEBED text on black | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBEBED
oklch(95.3% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#B6989C
oklch(70.8% 0.036 9)
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Step 500
500
#A37E84
oklch(63% 0.047 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E676D
oklch(55.5% 0.051 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#79565B
oklch(49.2% 0.047 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#62464B
oklch(42.6% 0.039 7)
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Step 900
900
#503B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.03 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#FBEBED 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) | #EDEDED | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1F0ED | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAEC | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEBED
#FBEBED
oklch(95.3% 0.018 8.8)
- #E3F4F2
#E3F4F2
oklch(95.4% 0.018 188.4)
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 #FBEBED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
Use #FBEBED 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.