#FFEBE0
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.3% 0.026 50.9), rgb(255, 235, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.21:1).
About this color
#FFEBE0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.21:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEBE0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 235, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.026 50.9) |
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 #FFEBE0 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEBE0 | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEBE0 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEBE0 text on black | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEBE0
oklch(95.3% 0.026 50.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CE
oklch(88.5% 0.019 51.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 52.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9782
oklch(70.6% 0.055 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7E63
oklch(63.2% 0.069 51.5)
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Step 600
600
#97664A
oklch(55.5% 0.075 50.4)
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Step 700
700
#81553B
oklch(49.2% 0.07 51.1)
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Step 800
800
#694631
oklch(42.8% 0.058 51.6)
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Step 900
900
#553B2B
oklch(37.8% 0.045 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#32221A
oklch(26.9% 0.029 47.6)
#FFEBE0 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) | #F0ECDF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0E0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEBE0
#FFEBE0
oklch(95.3% 0.026 50.9)
- #DFF3FE
#DFF3FE
oklch(95.3% 0.026 231.6)
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 #FFEBE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
Use #FFEBE0 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.