#FBECF2
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.7% 0.018 351.1), rgb(251, 236, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.38:1).
About this color
#FBECF2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.38:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBECF2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 236, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 65%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.018 351.1) |
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 #FBECF2 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBECF2 | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBECF2 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBECF2 text on black | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | 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)
#FBECF2
oklch(95.7% 0.018 351.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 352)
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Step 400
400
#B498A3
oklch(70.8% 0.036 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.048 351)
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Step 600
600
#8B6777
oklch(55.5% 0.051 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#765664
oklch(49.1% 0.047 351)
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Step 800
800
#604652
oklch(42.6% 0.04 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B43
oklch(37.7% 0.031 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#FBECF2 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) | #EDEEF2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0F1F2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEECEE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBECF2
#FBECF2
oklch(95.7% 0.018 351.1)
- #E5F5EF
#E5F5EF
oklch(95.7% 0.019 171.5)
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 #FBECF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.029
Use #FBECF2 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.