#FBDDD5
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92% 0.035 35.3), rgb(251, 221, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#FBDDD5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 35°. 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 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDDD5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 221, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.035 35.3) |
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 #FBDDD5 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDDD5 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDDD5 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #FBDDD5 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDDD5
oklch(92% 0.035 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#C99182
oklch(70.7% 0.072 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7563
oklch(63.1% 0.092 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#A55C49
oklch(55.5% 0.1 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C3B
oklch(49.2% 0.093 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#733E31
oklch(42.6% 0.078 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D352B
oklch(37.6% 0.06 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#372019
oklch(27.1% 0.038 37.7)
#FBDDD5 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) | #E3E0D4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE6D5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDDD5
#FBDDD5
oklch(92% 0.035 35.3)
- #CBEBF3
#CBEBF3
oklch(91.9% 0.035 214.5)
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 #FBDDD5, 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 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
Use #FBDDD5 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.