#FBF3D8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.3% 0.036 93.3), rgb(251, 243, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.91:1).
About this color
#FBF3D8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.91:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBF3D8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 243, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.036 93.3) |
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 #FBF3D8 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBF3D8 | 18.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBF3D8 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBF3D8 text on black | 18.91:1 | 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)
#FBF3D8
oklch(96.3% 0.036 93.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19F
oklch(81% 0.047 93.6)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06A
oklch(70.7% 0.075 93.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8840
oklch(63.1% 0.095 93.2)
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Step 600
600
#88711B
oklch(55.5% 0.104 93.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F0B
oklch(49.1% 0.097 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E0F
oklch(42.8% 0.08 93.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D4116
oklch(37.8% 0.062 93.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#FBF3D8 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) | #F9F1D6 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF4D9 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFEB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBF3D8
#FBF3D8
oklch(96.3% 0.036 93.3)
- #EFF2FF
#EFF2FF
oklch(96.3% 0.018 275.6)
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 #FBF3D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.009
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.010
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.014
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.022
Use #FBF3D8 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.