What color is #FBF9DE?

#FBF9DE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(251, 249, 222), and in HSL hsl(56, 78%, 93%).

Is #FBF9DE accessible as text?

On white, #FBF9DE has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBF9DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBF9DE?

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

What colors go well with #FBF9DE?

As a neutral, #FBF9DE 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 #FBF9DE the same as CSS cornsilk?

No — #FBF9DE is not the CSS named color cornsilk, but cornsilk (#FFF8DC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FBF9DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBF9DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBF9DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBF9DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBF9DE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Cornsilk 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 #FBF9DE Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Cornsilk 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 #FBF9DE Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Cornsilk 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 #FBF9DE Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Cornsilk 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 #FBF9DE Secondary #FBFBF1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Cornsilk 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 Cornsilk carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBF9DE 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 91/100

Very high

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

Depth 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBF9DE 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 17.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4FBDF — 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 #FBF9DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBF9DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 249 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.7% 0.035 103.6);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FBF9DA;
  --color-200: #F6F2B6;
  --color-300: #EAE385;
  --color-400: #DAD158;
  --color-500: #BFB636;
  --color-600: #918B30;
  --color-700: #676328;
  --color-800: #43411E;
  --color-900: #292814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornsilk: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FBF9DA',
    200: '#F6F2B6',
    300: '#EAE385',
    400: '#DAD158',
    500: '#BFB636',
    600: '#918B30',
    700: '#676328',
    800: '#43411E',
    900: '#292814',
  },
}

$base: #FBF9DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FBF9DA;
$base-200: #F6F2B6;
$base-300: #EAE385;
$base-400: #DAD158;
$base-500: #BFB636;
$base-600: #918B30;
$base-700: #676328;
$base-800: #43411E;
$base-900: #292814;
$base-hover: #F1EA8B;
$base-subtle: #FDFCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBF9DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6F2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAE385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAD158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFB636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#918B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43411E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBF9DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBF9DE

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