#FBF2E5
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.5% 0.02 77.3), rgb(251, 242, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.93:1).
About this color
#FBF2E5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.020. 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 18.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.93:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBF2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 242, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 73%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.02 77.3) |
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 #FBF2E5 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBF2E5 | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBF2E5 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBF2E5 text on black | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FBF2E5
oklch(96.5% 0.02 77.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAF
oklch(80.9% 0.025 77.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E85
oklch(70.7% 0.04 77.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8666
oklch(63.1% 0.052 78)
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Step 600
600
#866F4D
oklch(55.5% 0.057 76.9)
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Step 700
700
#725D3E
oklch(49.1% 0.053 76.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C34
oklch(42.6% 0.043 77.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.034 75.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C251B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 76.5)
#FBF2E5 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) | #F6F2E4 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F4E5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFEE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBF2E5
#FBF2E5
oklch(96.5% 0.02 77.3)
- #ECF4FF
#ECF4FF
oklch(96.4% 0.017 256.3)
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 #FBF2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.006
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.008
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
Use #FBF2E5 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.