#FBD8DC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.3% 0.039 10.1), rgb(251, 216, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#FBD8DC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD8DC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 216, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.039 10.1) |
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 #FBD8DC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD8DC | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD8DC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD8DC text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBD8DC
oklch(91.3% 0.039 10.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C95
oklch(70.7% 0.08 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E7B
oklch(63.1% 0.103 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5564
oklch(55.7% 0.112 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#924553
oklch(49.2% 0.105 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#763944
oklch(42.7% 0.086 10)
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Step 900
900
#603139
oklch(37.6% 0.068 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#FBD8DC 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) | #DDDDDC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E3DB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D9 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD8DC
#FBD8DC
oklch(91.3% 0.039 10.1)
- #C5EBE8
#C5EBE8
oklch(91.2% 0.04 190.6)
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 #FBD8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
Use #FBD8DC 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.