#FBEFE9
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96% 0.015 48.6), rgb(251, 239, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.62:1).
About this color
#FBEFE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.62:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 239, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 69%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.015 48.6) |
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 #FBEFE9 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEFE9 | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEFE9 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBEFE9 text on black | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FBEFE9
oklch(96% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#B29B90
oklch(70.7% 0.032 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F8374
oklch(63.2% 0.041 49.8)
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Step 600
600
#896C5D
oklch(55.6% 0.044 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#745A4D
oklch(49% 0.04 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A3F
oklch(42.8% 0.034 49)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E35
oklch(37.8% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D241F
oklch(26.9% 0.016 50.7)
#FBEFE9 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) | #F2F0E9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F2E9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDED | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEFE9
#FBEFE9
oklch(96% 0.015 48.6)
- #E8F4FA
#E8F4FA
oklch(96% 0.015 229)
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 #FBEFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.006
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.016
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.018
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
Use #FBEFE9 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.