What color is #FBFEF8?

#FBFEF8 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(251, 254, 248), and in HSL hsl(90, 75%, 98%).

Is #FBFEF8 accessible as text?

On white, #FBFEF8 has a contrast ratio of 1.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBFEF8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBFEF8?

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

What colors go well with #FBFEF8?

As a neutral, #FBFEF8 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 #FBFEF8 the same as CSS mintcream?

No — #FBFEF8 is not the CSS named color mintcream, but mintcream (#F5FFFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBFEF8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBFEF8

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBFEF8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBFEF8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBFEF8 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint Cream 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 #FBFEF8 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mint Cream 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 #FBFEF8 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FBFEF8 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F8FBF6

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FBFEF8 Secondary #F9FAF8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mint Cream 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 Mint Cream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBFEF8 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 98/100

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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 2/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 1/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 97/100

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 #FBFEF8 with

Light Goldenrod Yellow Mint Cream Ghost White Platinum Army Green

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 18.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F7FEF6 — 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 #FBFEF8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBFEF8;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 254 248;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(99.3% 0.008 128.6);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EBFBDA;
  --color-200: #D6F5B8;
  --color-300: #B8E887;
  --color-400: #99D75B;
  --color-500: #7ABC38;
  --color-600: #619032;
  --color-700: #476629;
  --color-800: #30421E;
  --color-900: #1F2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-cream: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EBFBDA',
    200: '#D6F5B8',
    300: '#B8E887',
    400: '#99D75B',
    500: '#7ABC38',
    600: '#619032',
    700: '#476629',
    800: '#30421E',
    900: '#1F2914',
  },
}

$base: #FBFEF8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EBFBDA;
$base-200: #D6F5B8;
$base-300: #B8E887;
$base-400: #99D75B;
$base-500: #7ABC38;
$base-600: #619032;
$base-700: #476629;
$base-800: #30421E;
$base-900: #1F2914;
$base-hover: #C8F19F;
$base-subtle: #FDFEFD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBFEF8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6F5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99D75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7ABC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#619032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#476629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBFEF8

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBFEF8

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