#FBF1CD
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.7% 0.048 94.3), rgb(251, 241, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.56:1).
About this color
#FBF1CD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.56:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBF1CD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 241, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.048 94.3) |
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 #FBF1CD | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBF1CD | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBF1CD text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBF1CD text on black | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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)
#FBF1CD
oklch(95.7% 0.048 94.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDC193
oklch(80.9% 0.063 95.2)
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Step 400
400
#B5A054
oklch(70.8% 0.1 94.2)
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Step 500
500
#A2870E
oklch(63% 0.126 94.3)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2603
oklch(27.1% 0.052 94.3)
#FBF1CD 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) | #F9EFCB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF2CE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBE7 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBF1CD
#FBF1CD
oklch(95.7% 0.048 94.3)
- #ECF0FF
#ECF0FF
oklch(95.7% 0.021 274)
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 #FBF1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.024
Use #FBF1CD 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.