#FFFBE6
Closest named color: Off White (#FFFFE4). oklch(98.6% 0.028 98.1), rgb(255, 251, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.19:1).
About this color
#FFFBE6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Off White (#FFFFE4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Off White (#FFFFE4) |
| Black text | 20.19:1 |
| White text | 1.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFFBE6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 251, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.6% 0.028 98.1) |
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 #FFFBE6 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFFBE6 | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFFBE6 text on white | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFFBE6 text on black | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | 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)
#FFFBE6
oklch(98.6% 0.028 98.1)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1A7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 98.2)
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Step 400
400
#AAA178
oklch(70.6% 0.057 97.2)
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Step 500
500
#958A55
oklch(63.1% 0.073 97.9)
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Step 600
600
#80743A
oklch(55.7% 0.08 97.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C612C
oklch(49.1% 0.074 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#584F26
oklch(42.7% 0.06 97.2)
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Step 900
900
#484223
oklch(37.7% 0.048 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2715
oklch(27.1% 0.031 100)
#FFFBE6 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) | #FFF9E5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFBE7 | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF8F5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFFBE6
#FFFBE6
oklch(98.6% 0.028 98.1)
- #F9FAFF
#F9FAFF
oklch(98.6% 0.007 277.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFFBE6
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFFBE6. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.011
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.013
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.014
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.014
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.021
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.022
Use #FFFBE6 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.