#FBF1BD
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(95.3% 0.068 98.4), rgb(251, 241, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.41:1).
About this color
#FBF1BD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.41:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBF1BD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 241, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.068 98.4) |
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 #FBF1BD | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBF1BD | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBF1BD text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBF1BD text on black | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBF1BD
oklch(95.3% 0.068 98.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1DAB6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 98.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFC280
oklch(81% 0.087 98.4)
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Step 400
400
#B7A11D
oklch(70.7% 0.139 98.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4100
oklch(37.5% 0.078 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#FBF1BD 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) | #FBEEBA | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF2BF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E3 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBF1BD
#FBF1BD
oklch(95.3% 0.068 98.4)
- #ECEFFF
#ECEFFF
oklch(95.5% 0.022 277.5)
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 #FBF1BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.026
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.027
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
Use #FBF1BD 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.