What color is #FBFDEB?

#FBFDEB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(251, 253, 235), and in HSL hsl(67, 82%, 96%).

Is #FBFDEB accessible as text?

On white, #FBFDEB has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBFDEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBFDEB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-50 (#FAFAF9).

What colors go well with #FBFDEB?

As a neutral, #FBFDEB 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 #FBFDEB the same as CSS ivory?

No — #FBFDEB is not the CSS named color ivory, but ivory (#FFFFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #FBFDEB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBFDEB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Ivory 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 #FBFDEB Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Ivory opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBFDEB Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ivory leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FBFDEB Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

Ivory 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 #FBFDEB Secondary #FAFBF4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ivory 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 Ivory carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBFDEB 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 94/100

Very high

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

Depth 1/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBFDEB 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 18.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F6FDEC — 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 #FBFDEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBFDEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 253 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.8% 0.024 112.0);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FCD9;
  --color-200: #F0F8B5;
  --color-300: #E0ED83;
  --color-400: #CDDD55;
  --color-500: #B2C332;
  --color-600: #88942E;
  --color-700: #616926;
  --color-800: #40441D;
  --color-900: #272A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ivory: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#F8FCD9',
    200: '#F0F8B5',
    300: '#E0ED83',
    400: '#CDDD55',
    500: '#B2C332',
    600: '#88942E',
    700: '#616926',
    800: '#40441D',
    900: '#272A14',
  },
}

$base: #FBFDEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FCD9;
$base-200: #F0F8B5;
$base-300: #E0ED83;
$base-400: #CDDD55;
$base-500: #B2C332;
$base-600: #88942E;
$base-700: #616926;
$base-800: #40441D;
$base-900: #272A14;
$base-hover: #E9F493;
$base-subtle: #FDFEFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBFDEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0ED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDDD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2C332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#616926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBFDEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBFDEB

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