What color is #FBEAE1?

#FBEAE1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(251, 234, 225), and in HSL hsl(21, 76%, 93%).

Is #FBEAE1 accessible as text?

On white, #FBEAE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBEAE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBEAE1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #FBEAE1?

As a neutral, #FBEAE1 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #FBEAE1 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FBEAE1 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBEAE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBEAE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBEAE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBEAE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBEAE1 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Linen sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBEAE1 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Linen as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBEAE1 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Linen anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBEAE1 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Linen opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FBEAE1 Secondary #FFF9F6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Linen is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Linen carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBEAE1 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 91/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 88/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBEAE1 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBF2E0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FBEAE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBEAE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 234 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.8% 0.022 49.9);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE6DA;
  --color-200: #F5CDB7;
  --color-300: #E9A987;
  --color-400: #D8865A;
  --color-500: #BD6637;
  --color-600: #905332;
  --color-700: #663E29;
  --color-800: #432B1E;
  --color-900: #291C14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE6DA',
    200: '#F5CDB7',
    300: '#E9A987',
    400: '#D8865A',
    500: '#BD6637',
    600: '#905332',
    700: '#663E29',
    800: '#432B1E',
    900: '#291C14',
  },
}

$base: #FBEAE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE6DA;
$base-200: #F5CDB7;
$base-300: #E9A987;
$base-400: #D8865A;
$base-500: #BD6637;
$base-600: #905332;
$base-700: #663E29;
$base-800: #432B1E;
$base-900: #291C14;
$base-hover: #EFAF8C;
$base-subtle: #FDF9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBEAE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5CDB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9A987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8865A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD6637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#905332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432B1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291C14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBEAE1

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBEAE1

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