#FBEDE2
Linen · very light neutral
About #FBEDE2
With the hex code #FBEDE2, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 98% red, 93% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 10% yellow and 2% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is virtually identical to Linen — a ΔE of 1.7 — followed by Eggshell. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E2F0FB, a ice blue shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 18.31:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #FBEDE2?
With the hex code #FBEDE2, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 98% red, 93% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 10% yellow and 2% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #FBEDE2?
Use black text. Black on #FBEDE2 has a contrast ratio of 18.31:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #FBEDE2?
Its complementary colour is #E2F0FB, and analogous partners are #FBE2E3 and #FBFAE2.