#FBE1DE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.029 25.6), rgb(251, 225, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#FBE1DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE1DE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 225, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.029 25.6) |
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 #FBE1DE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE1DE | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE1DE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #FBE1DE text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE1DE
oklch(93% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#C3938E
oklch(70.7% 0.059 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37772
oklch(63% 0.076 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E605A
oklch(55.6% 0.082 26)
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Step 700
700
#874F4A
oklch(49.1% 0.076 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E413D
oklch(42.8% 0.064 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#593734
oklch(37.7% 0.049 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#34201E
oklch(26.8% 0.032 25.7)
#FBE1DE 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) | #E6E4DE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9DE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE1DE
#FBE1DE
oklch(93% 0.029 25.6)
- #D3EEF1
#D3EEF1
oklch(93% 0.029 204.8)
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 #FBE1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.010
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
Use #FBE1DE 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.