#FBFAE5
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(98% 0.028 104.7), rgb(251, 250, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.90:1).
About this color
#FBFAE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.90:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBFAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 250, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 73%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98% 0.028 104.7) |
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 #FBFAE5 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBFAE5 | 19.90:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBFAE5 text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBFAE5 text on black | 19.90:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | 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)
#FBFAE5
oklch(98% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 103.6)
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Step 400
400
#A6A37A
oklch(70.7% 0.057 104.2)
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Step 500
500
#908C58
oklch(63.1% 0.072 104.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A763C
oklch(55.6% 0.079 105.2)
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Step 700
700
#67632F
oklch(49.1% 0.073 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#545127
oklch(42.7% 0.061 105)
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Step 900
900
#454325
oklch(37.7% 0.047 105.1)
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Step 950
950
#292716
oklch(27% 0.029 102.4)
#FBFAE5 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) | #FEF8E4 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF9E6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF7F4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBFAE5
#FBFAE5
oklch(98% 0.028 104.7)
- #F8F8FF
#F8F8FF
oklch(98.1% 0.009 286.2)
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 #FBFAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.011
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.013
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.015
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.017
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.019
Use #FBFAE5 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.