#FBEFDC
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.7% 0.028 79.5), rgb(251, 239, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.48:1).
About this color
#FBEFDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.48:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEFDC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 239, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 79%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.028 79.5) |
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 #FBEFDC | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEFDC | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEFDC text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBEFDC text on black | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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)
#FBEFDC
oklch(95.7% 0.028 79.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 80.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEA7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 78.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49D78
oklch(70.7% 0.058 79.4)
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Step 500
500
#A28554
oklch(63.2% 0.075 79.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C6E39
oklch(55.6% 0.08 80.1)
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Step 700
700
#775C2B
oklch(49.2% 0.075 80.4)
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Step 800
800
#614B25
oklch(42.7% 0.062 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F23
oklch(37.8% 0.048 80.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2515
oklch(27% 0.03 81.3)
#FBEFDC 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) | #F4EFDB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2DC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBEA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEFDC
#FBEFDC
oklch(95.7% 0.028 79.5)
- #E9F1FF
#E9F1FF
oklch(95.6% 0.021 261.8)
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 #FBEFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
Use #FBEFDC 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.