What color is #FBEFE6?

#FBEFE6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(251, 239, 230), and in HSL hsl(26, 72%, 94%).

Is #FBEFE6 accessible as text?

On white, #FBEFE6 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBEFE6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBEFE6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #FBEFE6?

As a neutral, #FBEFE6 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 #FBEFE6 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FBEFE6 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBEFE6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBEFE6

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBEFE6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBEFE6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBEFE6 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBEFE6 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FBEFE6 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F0

Linen is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Linen.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FBEFE6 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Linen keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FBEFE6 Secondary #FDF9F6 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 #FBEFE6 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

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 30/100

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 91/100

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 #FBEFE6 with

Baby Pink Cornsilk Cool White Greige Taupe

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 16.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBF6E5 — 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 #FBEFE6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBEFE6;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 239 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.018 59.5);
  --color-50: #FDF7F1;
  --color-100: #FAE9DB;
  --color-200: #F3D2B9;
  --color-300: #E6B189;
  --color-400: #D5915D;
  --color-500: #BA723B;
  --color-600: #8E5B34;
  --color-700: #64442A;
  --color-800: #422E1F;
  --color-900: #281D15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FDF7F1',
    100: '#FAE9DB',
    200: '#F3D2B9',
    300: '#E6B189',
    400: '#D5915D',
    500: '#BA723B',
    600: '#8E5B34',
    700: '#64442A',
    800: '#422E1F',
    900: '#281D15',
  },
}

$base: #FBEFE6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F1;
$base-100: #FAE9DB;
$base-200: #F3D2B9;
$base-300: #E6B189;
$base-400: #D5915D;
$base-500: #BA723B;
$base-600: #8E5B34;
$base-700: #64442A;
$base-800: #422E1F;
$base-900: #281D15;
$base-hover: #EDBA92;
$base-subtle: #FDFAF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBEFE6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D2B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6B189",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5915D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA723B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E5B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64442A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422E1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281D15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBEFE6

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBEFE6

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