#FBE0EC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.2% 0.033 349.1), rgb(251, 224, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#FBE0EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE0EC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 224, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 77%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.033 349.1) |
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 #FBE0EC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE0EC | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE0EC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #FBE0EC text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE0EC
oklch(93.2% 0.033 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 349)
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Step 400
400
#C28FA7
oklch(70.6% 0.069 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27392
oklch(63.1% 0.089 349)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B7C
oklch(55.7% 0.096 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#864B69
oklch(49.2% 0.089 349)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#583546
oklch(37.7% 0.056 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#FBE0EC 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) | #E2E5EC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E9EB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE0EC
#FBE0EC
oklch(93.2% 0.033 349.1)
- #D4F0E5
#D4F0E5
oklch(93.2% 0.033 170)
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 #FBE0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
Use #FBE0EC 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.