#FBDDEF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.7% 0.04 341.2), rgb(251, 221, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#FBDDEF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDDEF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 221, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 79%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.04 341.2) |
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 #FBDDEF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBDDEF | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDDEF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #FBDDEF text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDDEF
oklch(92.7% 0.04 341.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58CB0
oklch(70.7% 0.084 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#B56F9C
oklch(63.1% 0.106 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#A05687
oklch(55.6% 0.116 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#894672
oklch(49.2% 0.107 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E2D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 341)
#FBDDEF 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) | #DEE3F0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E7EE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDE3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDDEF
#FBDDEF
oklch(92.7% 0.04 341.2)
- #D0F0DE
#D0F0DE
oklch(92.7% 0.041 160.9)
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 #FBDDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #FBDDEF 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.