#FBDBDE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.9% 0.036 11.4), rgb(251, 219, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#FBDBDE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDBDE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 219, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.036 11.4) |
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 #FBDBDE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDBDE | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDBDE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #FBDBDE text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDBDE
oklch(91.9% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E95
oklch(70.8% 0.074 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB717B
oklch(63.1% 0.094 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65864
oklch(55.6% 0.103 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4853
oklch(49.1% 0.095 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#733B44
oklch(42.6% 0.079 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3339
oklch(37.6% 0.061 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#FBDBDE 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) | #E0DFDE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DC | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDBDE
#FBDBDE
oklch(91.9% 0.036 11.4)
- #CAECEA
#CAECEA
oklch(91.8% 0.036 192.2)
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 #FBDBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
Use #FBDBDE 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.