#FBEEE6
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.7% 0.018 54), rgb(251, 238, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.47:1).
About this color
#FBEEE6 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 Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.47:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEEE6 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 238, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 72%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.018 54) |
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 #FBEEE6 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEEE6 | 18.47:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEEE6 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBEEE6 text on black | 18.47:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | 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)
#FBEEE6
oklch(95.7% 0.018 54)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#B39B8C
oklch(70.7% 0.036 54)
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Step 500
500
#A1826F
oklch(63.1% 0.047 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6C57
oklch(55.6% 0.05 55.6)
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Step 700
700
#765A47
oklch(49.1% 0.047 55.5)
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Step 800
800
#60493B
oklch(42.6% 0.039 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D32
oklch(37.6% 0.031 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E241E
oklch(27% 0.019 52.6)
#FBEEE6 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) | #F2EFE6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E6 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECEC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEEE6
#FBEEE6
oklch(95.7% 0.018 54)
- #E6F3FB
#E6F3FB
oklch(95.7% 0.018 234.5)
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 #FBEEE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.005
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
Use #FBEEE6 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.