What color is #FBF2E1?

#FBF2E1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(251, 242, 225), and in HSL hsl(39, 76%, 93%).

Is #FBF2E1 accessible as text?

On white, #FBF2E1 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBF2E1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBF2E1?

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

What colors go well with #FBF2E1?

As a neutral, #FBF2E1 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 #FBF2E1 the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #FBF2E1 is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBF2E1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBF2E1

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBF2E1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBF2E1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBF2E1 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Old Lace 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 #FBF2E1 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Old Lace 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 #FBF2E1 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Old Lace 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 #FBF2E1 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Old Lace 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 #FBF2E1 Secondary #FDFAF4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Old Lace 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 Old Lace carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBF2E1 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 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

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 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FBF2E1

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People also use #FBF2E1 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 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBFAE0 — 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 #FBF2E1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBF2E1;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 242 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.4% 0.024 83.4);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBF0DA;
  --color-200: #F5DFB7;
  --color-300: #E9C687;
  --color-400: #D8AC5A;
  --color-500: #BD8E37;
  --color-600: #906F32;
  --color-700: #665129;
  --color-800: #43361E;
  --color-900: #292214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBF0DA',
    200: '#F5DFB7',
    300: '#E9C687',
    400: '#D8AC5A',
    500: '#BD8E37',
    600: '#906F32',
    700: '#665129',
    800: '#43361E',
    900: '#292214',
  },
}

$base: #FBF2E1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBF0DA;
$base-200: #F5DFB7;
$base-300: #E9C687;
$base-400: #D8AC5A;
$base-500: #BD8E37;
$base-600: #906F32;
$base-700: #665129;
$base-800: #43361E;
$base-900: #292214;
$base-hover: #EFCD8C;
$base-subtle: #FDFBF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBF2E1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5DFB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9C687",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8AC5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD8E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#906F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43361E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBF2E1

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBF2E1

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