#FBD4E1
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.7% 0.047 356), rgb(251, 212, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#FBD4E1 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 212, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.047 356) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FBD4E1 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD4E1 | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD4E1 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD4E1 text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD4E1
oklch(90.7% 0.047 356)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C2
oklch(80.8% 0.06 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#D187A2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C3688C
oklch(63.2% 0.122 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D76
oklch(55.6% 0.134 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#953E63
oklch(49.1% 0.124 356)
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Step 800
800
#793451
oklch(42.8% 0.102 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#622E43
oklch(37.8% 0.08 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#FBD4E1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D8DAE1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E0E0 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD4E1
#FBD4E1
oklch(90.7% 0.047 356)
- #C1EBDF
#C1EBDF
oklch(90.7% 0.046 176)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FBD4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
Use #FBD4E1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.