#FBDBE3
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92% 0.037 1), rgb(251, 219, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#FBDBE3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.34:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDBE3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 219, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.037 1) |
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 #FBDBE3 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDBE3 | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDBE3 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #FBDBE3 text on black | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDBE3
oklch(92% 0.037 1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4BF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9E
oklch(70.7% 0.076 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7086
oklch(63.2% 0.097 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55770
oklch(55.6% 0.106 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D475D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#733B4C
oklch(42.8% 0.081 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3340
oklch(37.8% 0.063 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#371E25
oklch(27.1% 0.04 2)
#FBDBE3 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) | #DFE0E3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E5E2 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDBE3
#FBDBE3
oklch(92% 0.037 1)
- #CBEDE6
#CBEDE6
oklch(92% 0.037 181.7)
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 #FBDBE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #FBDBE3 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.