#FBECD9
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95% 0.03 73.9), rgb(251, 236, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.10:1).
About this color
#FBECD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.10:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBECD9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 236, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.03 73.9) |
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 #FBECD9 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBECD9 | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBECD9 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #FBECD9 text on black | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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)
#FBECD9
oklch(95% 0.03 73.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 72.5)
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Step 400
400
#B89B76
oklch(70.6% 0.061 73.3)
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Step 500
500
#A68252
oklch(63% 0.078 73.6)
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Step 600
600
#916B36
oklch(55.5% 0.085 73.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C5928
oklch(49.1% 0.08 73.1)
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Step 800
800
#654922
oklch(42.7% 0.067 73.4)
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Step 900
900
#523D21
oklch(37.6% 0.051 73.1)
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Step 950
950
#302414
oklch(27% 0.032 73.7)
#FBECD9 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) | #F2ECD8 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EFD9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBECD9
#FBECD9
oklch(95% 0.03 73.9)
- #E4F0FF
#E4F0FF
oklch(95.1% 0.024 253.9)
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 #FBECD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.004
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
Use #FBECD9 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.