#FBDDE3
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.4% 0.034 4.2), rgb(251, 221, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#FBDDE3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 221, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 79%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.034 4.2) |
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 #FBDDE3 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDDE3 | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDDE3 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #FBDDE3 text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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)
#FBDDE3
oklch(92.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5BD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#C78F9B
oklch(70.8% 0.07 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77283
oklch(63.1% 0.089 4)
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Step 600
600
#A25A6C
oklch(55.6% 0.096 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B495B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#713C4A
oklch(42.6% 0.076 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B343E
oklch(37.6% 0.058 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F24
oklch(27.1% 0.037 5.6)
#FBDDE3 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) | #E1E1E3 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E6E2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDDE3
#FBDDE3
oklch(92.4% 0.034 4.2)
- #CEEEE8
#CEEEE8
oklch(92.4% 0.034 183)
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 #FBDDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #FBDDE3 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.