#FBD8E8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.6% 0.044 348.7), rgb(251, 216, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#FBD8E8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 349°. 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 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.08:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD8E8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 216, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.044 348.7) |
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 #FBD8E8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD8E8 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD8E8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD8E8 text on black | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBD8E8
oklch(91.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AA
oklch(70.6% 0.091 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B95
oklch(63.1% 0.115 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#A7517F
oklch(55.5% 0.125 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F416B
oklch(49% 0.117 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#743658
oklch(42.6% 0.097 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3048
oklch(37.7% 0.074 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 348.4)
#FBD8E8 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) | #DADEE9 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E3E7 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7DD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD8E8
#FBD8E8
oklch(91.6% 0.044 348.7)
- #C8EDDE
#C8EDDE
oklch(91.5% 0.044 168.9)
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 #FBD8E8, 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 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #FBD8E8 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.