#FBEFB4
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.8% 0.076 98), rgb(251, 239, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.10:1).
About this color
#FBEFB4 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.10:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 239, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.076 98) |
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 #FBEFB4 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEFB4 | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEFB4 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #FBEFB4 text on black | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBEFB4
oklch(94.8% 0.076 98)
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Step 200
200
#E2DAB1
oklch(88.4% 0.055 98.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1C275
oklch(81% 0.099 98.6)
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Step 400
400
#B9A000
oklch(70.6% 0.146 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#FBEFB4 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) | #FBEBB0 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF0B6 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6DF | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEFB4
#FBEFB4
oklch(94.8% 0.076 98)
- #E9EDFF
#E9EDFF
oklch(94.8% 0.025 275.9)
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 #FBEFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.009
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.036
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.036
Use #FBEFB4 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.