#FBFAEB
Closest named color: Floral White (#FFFAF0). oklch(98.2% 0.02 103.7), rgb(251, 250, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.97:1).
About this color
#FBFAEB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Floral White (#FFFAF0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Floral White (#FFFAF0) |
| Black text | 19.97:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBFAEB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 250, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 67%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.2% 0.02 103.7) |
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 #FBFAEB | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBFAEB | 19.97:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBFAEB text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBFAEB text on black | 19.97:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | 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)
#FBFAEB
oklch(98.2% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AF
oklch(81% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 400
400
#A4A285
oklch(70.6% 0.041 104.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E8B67
oklch(63% 0.051 103.8)
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Step 600
600
#79754E
oklch(55.6% 0.056 103.1)
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Step 700
700
#66623F
oklch(49.1% 0.052 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#535034
oklch(42.6% 0.043 102.8)
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Step 900
900
#44432E
oklch(37.8% 0.034 105.6)
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Step 950
950
#28271B
oklch(27% 0.021 103.7)
#FBFAEB 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) | #FDF9EA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEFAEB | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEF8F6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBFAEB
#FBFAEB
oklch(98.2% 0.02 103.7)
- #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 #FBFAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.009
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.012
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.014
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.015
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.017
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.019
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.019
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.020
Use #FBFAEB 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.