What color is #FBEDE5?

#FBEDE5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(251, 237, 229), and in HSL hsl(22, 73%, 94%).

Is #FBEDE5 accessible as text?

On white, #FBEDE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBEDE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBEDE5?

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

What colors go well with #FBEDE5?

As a neutral, #FBEDE5 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 #FBEDE5 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FBEDE5 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBEDE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBEDE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBEDE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBEDE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBEDE5 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 #FBEDE5 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #FBEDE5 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 #FBEDE5 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #FBEDE5 Secondary #FEF9F6 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 #FBEDE5 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 90/100

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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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 16.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBF4E5 — 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 #FBEDE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBEDE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 237 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.5% 0.019 52.0);
  --color-50: #FDF6F1;
  --color-100: #FAE6DB;
  --color-200: #F4CEB9;
  --color-300: #E7AB88;
  --color-400: #D5895D;
  --color-500: #BB693A;
  --color-600: #8E5533;
  --color-700: #65402A;
  --color-800: #422C1F;
  --color-900: #281C15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FDF6F1',
    100: '#FAE6DB',
    200: '#F4CEB9',
    300: '#E7AB88',
    400: '#D5895D',
    500: '#BB693A',
    600: '#8E5533',
    700: '#65402A',
    800: '#422C1F',
    900: '#281C15',
  },
}

$base: #FBEDE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F1;
$base-100: #FAE6DB;
$base-200: #F4CEB9;
$base-300: #E7AB88;
$base-400: #D5895D;
$base-500: #BB693A;
$base-600: #8E5533;
$base-700: #65402A;
$base-800: #422C1F;
$base-900: #281C15;
$base-hover: #EEB392;
$base-subtle: #FDFAF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBEDE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4CEB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7AB88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5895D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB693A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E5533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65402A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBEDE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBEDE5

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