#FBD9DE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.5% 0.038 7.8), rgb(251, 217, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#FBD9DE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.08:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD9DE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 217, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.038 7.8) |
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 #FBD9DE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD9DE | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD9DE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD9DE text on black | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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)
#FBD9DE
oklch(91.5% 0.038 7.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C97
oklch(70.7% 0.079 8)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.1 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85667
oklch(55.6% 0.109 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#904656
oklch(49.2% 0.101 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#753A46
oklch(42.8% 0.083 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F323B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E23
oklch(27.2% 0.041 7.7)
#FBD9DE 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) | #DEDEDE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E3DD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7DB | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD9DE
#FBD9DE
oklch(91.5% 0.038 7.8)
- #C7ECE7
#C7ECE7
oklch(91.5% 0.039 186.5)
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 #FBD9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
Use #FBD9DE 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.