#FBDCE4
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.2% 0.036 0.4), rgb(251, 220, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#FBDCE4 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 0°. 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 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDCE4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 220, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 79%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.036 0.4) |
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 #FBDCE4 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDCE4 | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDCE4 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #FBDCE4 text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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)
#FBDCE4
oklch(92.2% 0.036 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#C88E9E
oklch(70.8% 0.073 1)
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Step 500
500
#B87187
oklch(63.1% 0.093 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35870
oklch(55.5% 0.102 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C485E
oklch(49.2% 0.095 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#723B4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3340
oklch(37.7% 0.062 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E25
oklch(26.9% 0.039 1.2)
#FBDCE4 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) | #DFE1E4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E6E3 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDCE4
#FBDCE4
oklch(92.2% 0.036 0.4)
- #CDEEE6
#CDEEE6
oklch(92.3% 0.036 179.2)
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 #FBDCE4, 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 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.048
Use #FBDCE4 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.