#FBF4EB
Closest named color: Seashell (#FFF5EE). oklch(97% 0.014 74.4), rgb(251, 244, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.24:1).
About this color
#FBF4EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.014. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Seashell (#FFF5EE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.014) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Seashell (#FFF5EE) |
| Black text | 19.24:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBF4EB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 244, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 67%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97% 0.014 74.4) |
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 #FBF4EB | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBF4EB | 19.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBF4EB text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBF4EB text on black | 19.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | 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)
#FBF4EB
oklch(97% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.018 73)
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Step 400
400
#AC9E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.029 72.7)
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Step 500
500
#978771
oklch(63.2% 0.037 75.7)
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Step 600
600
#827059
oklch(55.6% 0.041 73.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E49
oklch(49.2% 0.038 74.3)
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Step 800
800
#594D3C
oklch(42.7% 0.031 76.3)
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Step 900
900
#494033
oklch(37.7% 0.025 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B251E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 71.4)
#FBF4EB 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) | #F7F4EA | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F6EB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEF2F1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.014 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FBF4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.007
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.008
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.011
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.011
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.014
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.016
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
Use #FBF4EB 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.