#FBF8F3 Seashell
#FBF8F3 is Seashell.
#FBF8F3
Seashell
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #FBF8F3?
- HEX
- #FBF8F3
- RGB
- rgb(251, 248, 243)
- HSL
- hsl(38, 50%, 97%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(98.0% 0.007 81)
- CMYK
- 0, 1, 3, 2
#FBF8F3 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 against white and 19.82:1 against black, so black is the better background for text in this color and dark text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #FBF8F3 |
|---|---|
| #FBF8F3 | Same color |
| White | 1.1Fail |
| Near-black | 16.5AAA |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- Near-black on #FBF8F3 · 16.5:1
Tints and shades of #FBF8F3
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #FBF8F3
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. No two swatches become hard to tell apart here.
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:root {
--seashell-1: #FBF8F3; /* Seashell */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #FBF8F3
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (117)
- Pale Jade Spa
- Brunch Club
- Grapefruit Soda
- Persimmon Tea
- Morning Dew
- Tropical Punch
- Seafoam Linen
- Pistachio Gelato
- Strawberry Milk
- Spring Onion
- Coastal Grey
- Cobalt Pottery
- Mango Lassi
- Blush Ballet
- Flamingo Pool
- Copper Kettle
- Turquoise Tile
- Cherry Blossom Rain
- Volt Dashboard
- Sage Apothecary
- Paprika Kitchen
- Pacific Rim
- Golden Wheat
- Arctic Fox
- Signal Red Ops
- Peony Stationery
- Jade Pavilion
- Golden Hour Picnic
- Mint Ledger
- Apricot Jam
- Glacier Ledger
- Pumpkin Patch
- Royal Navy Crest
- Lilac Letterpress
- Sunflower Kitchen
- Reef Snorkel
- Salt Marsh
- Kiwi Smoothie
- Iceberg
- Hazelnut Praline
- Lagoon Postcard
- Lemon Meringue
- Porcelain Blue
- Oatmilk Studio
- Hot Sauce
- Graphite Desk
- Blulette
- Mauve Gallery
- Lavender Laundry
- Peppermint Bark
- Fern Gully
- Wisteria Arch
- Opal Sky
- Blueberry Muffin
- Honeycomb
- Paper Lantern
- Marigold Festival
- Pomegranate Feast
- Citrus Grove
- Retro Diner
- Dusty Rose Atelier
- Raspberry Sorbet
- Mulberry Ink
- Slate Studio
- Alpine Lake
- Aqua Studio
- Desert Bloom
- Brass & Ink
- Sunset Boulevard
- Indigo Denim
- Prink
- Bluebell Wood
- Harbor Fog
- Plum Orchard
- Saffron Market
- Olive Grove
- Heather Tweed
- Tangerine Tram
- Thistle Moor
- Golden Oat
- Sandstone Canyon
- Fig Jam
- Bubblegum Disco
- Pine Needle
- Concrete Gallery
- Spiced Chai
- Teal Typewriter
- Clay Studio
- Tidepool
- Rust Belt
- Evergreen Lodge
- Polar Night
- Rosewood Library
- Ultraviolet Pop
- Kyoto Tea House
- Espresso Bar
- Moss & Stone
- Cedar & Smoke
- Cacao Nib
- Barnwood
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Steel Harbour
- Violet Family
- Forest Floor
- Cream Cola
- Kiddykool
- Digital Matcha
- Butter Green
- Neo Lavender
Gradients (8)
Mesh gradients (33)
- Rose Quartz
- Dune Glow
- Lilac Cloud
- Papaya Swirl
- Arctic Silk
- Arctic Aurora
- Seafoam Grid
- Iris Mist
- Tangerine Bloom
- Azure Breeze
- Glacier Pool
- Berry Bliss
- Sakura Blossom
- Violet Sky
- Lavender Fields
- Amber Glow
- Copper Glow
- Peach Haze
- Ocean Foam
- Opaline Dawn
- Emerald Garden
- Forest Canopy
- Jade Mist
- Spring Meadow
- Mint Fresh
- Matcha Foam
- Sapphire Dream
- Peach Cloud
- Jungle Mist