#FBDDD3
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92% 0.036 39.3), rgb(251, 221, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#FBDDD3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDDD3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 221, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.036 39.3) |
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 #FBDDD3 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDDD3 | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDDD3 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #FBDDD3 text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDDD3
oklch(92% 0.036 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA917E
oklch(70.7% 0.075 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB755E
oklch(63.2% 0.095 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65D44
oklch(55.7% 0.103 39.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C35
oklch(49.1% 0.096 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#733F2D
oklch(42.7% 0.078 39.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3628
oklch(37.7% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#372018
oklch(27.1% 0.039 39.9)
#FBDDD3 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) | #E4E0D2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5D3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDDD3
#FBDDD3
oklch(92% 0.036 39.3)
- #CBEBF5
#CBEBF5
oklch(92% 0.036 218.6)
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 #FBDDD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
Use #FBDDD3 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.