#FBECEE
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.5% 0.016 8.2), rgb(251, 236, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.33:1).
About this color
#FBECEE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.33:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBECEE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 236, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 65%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.016 8.2) |
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 #FBECEE | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBECEE | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBECEE text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBECEE text on black | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FBECEE
oklch(95.5% 0.016 8.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBE
oklch(80.9% 0.022 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#B4989C
oklch(70.6% 0.034 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#A27F84
oklch(63.1% 0.044 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C686E
oklch(55.5% 0.047 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#77575C
oklch(49.2% 0.043 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#61474B
oklch(42.7% 0.036 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.027 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2325
oklch(27% 0.017 6.1)
#FBECEE 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) | #EEEEEE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1F0EE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEEBED | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBECEE
#FBECEE
oklch(95.5% 0.016 8.2)
- #E5F4F2
#E5F4F2
oklch(95.5% 0.016 187.3)
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 #FBECEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
Use #FBECEE 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.