#FBF7CF
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(96.9% 0.052 102.6), rgb(251, 247, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.30:1).
About this color
#FBF7CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 19.30:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBF7CF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 247, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.9% 0.052 102.6) |
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 #FBF7CF | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBF7CF | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBF7CF text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBF7CF text on black | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | 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)
#FBF7CF
oklch(96.9% 0.052 102.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 103.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8C391
oklch(80.9% 0.067 103)
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Step 400
400
#ADA34F
oklch(70.6% 0.107 102.6)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#FBF7CF 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) | #FFF4CD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF6D0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF1EC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBF7CF
#FBF7CF
oklch(96.9% 0.052 102.6)
- #F3F4FF
#F3F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 282)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FBF7CF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FBF7CF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.007
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.008
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.011
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.021
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.023
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.024
Use #FBF7CF 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.