What color is #FBF5EB?

#FBF5EB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(251, 245, 235), and in HSL hsl(38, 67%, 95%).

Is #FBF5EB accessible as text?

On white, #FBF5EB has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBF5EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBF5EB?

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

What colors go well with #FBF5EB?

As a neutral, #FBF5EB 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 #FBF5EB the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #FBF5EB is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBF5EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBF5EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBF5EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBF5EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBF5EB 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBF5EB 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FBF5EB Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9F0

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FBF5EB Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3335

Old Lace 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 #FBF5EB Secondary #FCFAF6 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 #FBF5EB 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 95/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 93/100

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 #FBF5EB 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 17.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBFAEA — 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 #FBF5EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBF5EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 245 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.2% 0.015 80.7);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F9EEDC;
  --color-200: #F1DDBB;
  --color-300: #E3C38C;
  --color-400: #D0A862;
  --color-500: #B58A3F;
  --color-600: #8B6C37;
  --color-700: #624F2C;
  --color-800: #413520;
  --color-900: #282116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F9EEDC',
    200: '#F1DDBB',
    300: '#E3C38C',
    400: '#D0A862',
    500: '#B58A3F',
    600: '#8B6C37',
    700: '#624F2C',
    800: '#413520',
    900: '#282116',
  },
}

$base: #FBF5EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F9EEDC;
$base-200: #F1DDBB;
$base-300: #E3C38C;
$base-400: #D0A862;
$base-500: #B58A3F;
$base-600: #8B6C37;
$base-700: #624F2C;
$base-800: #413520;
$base-900: #282116;
$base-hover: #EBCD99;
$base-subtle: #FDFCF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBF5EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1DDBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3C38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0A862",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B58A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B6C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#624F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413520",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBF5EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBF5EB

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