#FBF4D4
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.4% 0.042 96.9), rgb(251, 244, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.99:1).
About this color
#FBF4D4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.99:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBF4D4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 244, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.042 96.9) |
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 #FBF4D4 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBF4D4 | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBF4D4 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBF4D4 text on black | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | 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)
#FBF4D4
oklch(96.4% 0.042 96.9)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC199
oklch(80.8% 0.055 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#B0A160
oklch(70.7% 0.087 96.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D892E
oklch(63.1% 0.111 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4108
oklch(37.7% 0.073 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2608
oklch(26.9% 0.046 96)
#FBF4D4 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) | #FBF2D2 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF5D5 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFEB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBF4D4
#FBF4D4
oklch(96.4% 0.042 96.9)
- #F0F3FF
#F0F3FF
oklch(96.5% 0.016 274.8)
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 #FBF4D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.017
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
Use #FBF4D4 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.