#FBDBD3
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.6% 0.037 34.3), rgb(251, 219, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#FBDBD3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.17:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDBD3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 219, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.037 34.3) |
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 #FBDBD3 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDBD3 | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDBD3 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #FBDBD3 text on black | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDBD3
oklch(91.6% 0.037 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC9081
oklch(70.8% 0.077 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD7361
oklch(63.1% 0.098 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85A48
oklch(55.5% 0.106 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#904A39
oklch(49.1% 0.099 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#753D30
oklch(42.7% 0.082 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F342A
oklch(37.7% 0.065 34)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#FBDBD3 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) | #E2DED2 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D3 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDBD3
#FBDBD3
oklch(91.6% 0.037 34.3)
- #C8EAF3
#C8EAF3
oklch(91.5% 0.038 215.5)
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 #FBDBD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
Use #FBDBD3 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.