#FBF7E1
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(97.3% 0.029 98.5), rgb(251, 247, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.49:1).
About this color
#FBF7E1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.49:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBF7E1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 247, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 76%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.3% 0.029 98.5) |
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 #FBF7E1 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBF7E1 | 19.49:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBF7E1 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBF7E1 text on black | 19.49:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | 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)
#FBF7E1
oklch(97.3% 0.029 98.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACA
oklch(88.6% 0.022 101)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1A6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 98.5)
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Step 400
400
#AAA276
oklch(70.8% 0.061 99)
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Step 500
500
#958A53
oklch(63% 0.076 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#807436
oklch(55.6% 0.084 98.5)
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Step 700
700
#6C6129
oklch(49.1% 0.077 98.3)
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Step 800
800
#584F23
oklch(42.6% 0.064 97.9)
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Step 900
900
#484221
oklch(37.7% 0.051 99.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2714
oklch(27% 0.032 100.4)
#FBF7E1 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) | #FCF5E0 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF7E2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF4F1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBF7E1
#FBF7E1
oklch(97.3% 0.029 98.5)
- #F4F6FF
#F4F6FF
oklch(97.4% 0.012 276.1)
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 #FBF7E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.009
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.010
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
Use #FBF7E1 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.