#FBFCE5
Closest named color: Off White (#FFFFE4). oklch(98.4% 0.03 109), rgb(251, 252, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.15:1).
About this color
#FBFCE5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off White (#FFFFE4), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Off White (#FFFFE4) |
| Black text | 20.15:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBFCE5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 252, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 79%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.4% 0.03 109) |
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 #FBFCE5 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBFCE5 | 20.15:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBFCE5 text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBFCE5 text on black | 20.15:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | 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)
#FBFCE5
oklch(98.4% 0.03 109)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADBCB
oklch(88.6% 0.022 109.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A477
oklch(70.6% 0.062 109)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E54
oklch(63.2% 0.079 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#777738
oklch(55.5% 0.085 108.9)
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Step 700
700
#64642A
oklch(49% 0.08 109)
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Step 800
800
#525224
oklch(42.8% 0.066 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#444422
oklch(37.8% 0.052 108.6)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#FBFCE5 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) | #FFFAE4 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFBE6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF9F5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBFCE5
#FBFCE5
oklch(98.4% 0.03 109)
- #F9F9FF
#F9F9FF
oklch(98.4% 0.008 286.3)
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 #FBFCE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.010
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.013
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.013
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.016
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.018
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
Use #FBFCE5 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.