#FFEBE2
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.4% 0.025 45.9), rgb(255, 235, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#FFEBE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.025. 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 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.23:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 235, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.025 45.9) |
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 #FFEBE2 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEBE2 | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEBE2 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEBE2 text on black | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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)
#FFEBE2
oklch(95.4% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9786
oklch(70.7% 0.052 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D68
oklch(63% 0.065 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#97664F
oklch(55.6% 0.072 45.9)
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Step 700
700
#805540
oklch(49.1% 0.066 46.8)
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Step 800
800
#684535
oklch(42.6% 0.055 45.4)
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Step 900
900
#553A2E
oklch(37.6% 0.043 44.9)
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Step 950
950
#32221B
oklch(26.9% 0.028 44.6)
#FFEBE2 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) | #F0EDE1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0E2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEBE2
#FFEBE2
oklch(95.4% 0.025 45.9)
- #DFF4FD
#DFF4FD
oklch(95.4% 0.025 225.3)
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 #FFEBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.024
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
Use #FFEBE2 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.