#FBD8DF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.3% 0.04 4.3), rgb(251, 216, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#FBD8DF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD8DF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 216, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.04 4.3) |
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 #FBD8DF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD8DF | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD8DF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD8DF text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBD8DF
oklch(91.3% 0.04 4.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.052 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.083 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE6D82
oklch(63.1% 0.105 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#A9546B
oklch(55.6% 0.114 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#914459
oklch(49.1% 0.106 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#763849
oklch(42.7% 0.089 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F313D
oklch(37.6% 0.068 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#FBD8DF 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) | #DCDDDF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E3DE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6DA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD8DF
#FBD8DF
oklch(91.3% 0.04 4.3)
- #C6ECE5
#C6ECE5
oklch(91.4% 0.041 183)
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 #FBD8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #FBD8DF 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.