#FBEDE9
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.6% 0.016 36.5), rgb(251, 237, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#FBEDE9 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 Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.39:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEDE9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 237, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 69%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.016 36.5) |
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 #FBEDE9 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEDE9 | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEDE9 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBEDE9 text on black | 18.39:1 | 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)
#FBEDE9
oklch(95.6% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB7
oklch(80.8% 0.021 37)
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Step 400
400
#B49A92
oklch(70.7% 0.033 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#A18178
oklch(63.1% 0.042 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A60
oklch(55.6% 0.047 37)
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Step 700
700
#775850
oklch(49% 0.043 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#614841
oklch(42.6% 0.036 36.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D37
oklch(37.8% 0.027 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2420
oklch(27.1% 0.017 42.9)
#FBEDE9 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) | #F0EEE9 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3F1E9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBEC | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEDE9
#FBEDE9
oklch(95.6% 0.016 36.5)
- #E5F3F8
#E5F3F8
oklch(95.5% 0.016 221.1)
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 #FBEDE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
Use #FBEDE9 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.