#FBF5B3
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(95.9% 0.084 103.5), rgb(251, 245, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.81:1).
About this color
#FBF5B3 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.81:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBF5B3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 245, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.084 103.5) |
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 #FBF5B3 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBF5B3 | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBF5B3 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBF5B3 text on black | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | 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)
#FBF5B3
oklch(95.9% 0.084 103.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 102.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0DCAE
oklch(88.6% 0.061 103.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDC46E
oklch(80.9% 0.108 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#FBF5B3 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) | #FFF0AF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF4B5 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECE4 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBF5B3
#FBF5B3
oklch(95.9% 0.084 103.5)
- #EFF0FF
#EFF0FF
oklch(95.9% 0.02 283)
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 #FBF5B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.017
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.021
- Light Beige #FFFEB6 ΔE 0.024
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.024
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.025
- Creme #FFFFB6 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.027
- Cream #FFFFC2 ΔE 0.027
Use #FBF5B3 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.