#FBF0DF
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.9% 0.025 78.9), rgb(251, 240, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.63:1).
About this color
#FBF0DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.63:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBF0DF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 240, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.025 78.9) |
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 #FBF0DF | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBF0DF | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBF0DF text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBF0DF text on black | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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)
#FBF0DF
oklch(95.9% 0.025 78.9)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFAA
oklch(81% 0.032 79.9)
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Step 400
400
#B29D7C
oklch(70.6% 0.052 78.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F855B
oklch(63.1% 0.066 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A6E40
oklch(55.5% 0.072 78.8)
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Step 700
700
#755C32
oklch(49% 0.067 79.2)
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Step 800
800
#604B2A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 77.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F26
oklch(37.7% 0.044 79.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2517
oklch(27.1% 0.028 78.2)
#FBF0DF 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) | #F5F0DE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F2DF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDEB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBF0DF
#FBF0DF
oklch(95.9% 0.025 78.9)
- #EAF2FF
#EAF2FF
oklch(95.9% 0.019 260.2)
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 #FBF0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.009
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
Use #FBF0DF 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.