#FBEEE0
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.6% 0.023 69.6), rgb(251, 238, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.40:1).
About this color
#FBEEE0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.40:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEEE0 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 238, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 77%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.023 69.6) |
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 #FBEEE0 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEEE0 | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEEE0 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBEEE0 text on black | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | 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)
#FBEEE0
oklch(95.6% 0.023 69.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAC
oklch(81% 0.031 70.6)
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Step 400
400
#B59C81
oklch(70.8% 0.048 69.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28361
oklch(63.1% 0.061 68.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6C47
oklch(55.5% 0.067 68.9)
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Step 700
700
#785A39
oklch(49.1% 0.062 68.2)
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Step 800
800
#614A2F
oklch(42.7% 0.051 70.2)
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Step 900
900
#503E2A
oklch(37.8% 0.04 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#FBEEE0 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) | #F3EEDF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1E0 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBEA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEEE0
#FBEEE0
oklch(95.6% 0.023 69.6)
- #E6F2FF
#E6F2FF
oklch(95.6% 0.022 250.2)
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 #FBEEE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
Use #FBEEE0 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.