#FBDEF1
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.04 338.6), rgb(251, 222, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#FBDEF1 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 339°. 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 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDEF1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 222, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.04 338.6) |
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 #FBDEF1 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBDEF1 | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDEF1 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #FBDEF1 text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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)
#FBDEF1
oklch(93% 0.04 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 338.5)
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Step 400
400
#C38DB2
oklch(70.7% 0.082 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#B36F9F
oklch(63% 0.106 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E578A
oklch(55.7% 0.114 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#874675
oklch(49% 0.108 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3A5F
oklch(42.7% 0.089 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#59324E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#FBDEF1 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) | #DFE4F2 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E8F0 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDEF1
#FBDEF1
oklch(93% 0.04 338.6)
- #D2F1DE
#D2F1DE
oklch(93.1% 0.041 158.6)
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 #FBDEF1, 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 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #FBDEF1 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.