#FBE1DF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.029 23), rgb(251, 225, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#FBE1DF 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 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE1DF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 225, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.029 23) |
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 #FBE1DF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE1DF | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE1DF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #FBE1DF text on black | 16.93:1 | 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)
#FBE1DF
oklch(93% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D3
oklch(88.5% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.037 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#C3928F
oklch(70.6% 0.06 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37774
oklch(63.1% 0.076 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E5F5C
oklch(55.5% 0.083 23)
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Step 700
700
#874F4C
oklch(49.2% 0.076 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E413E
oklch(42.8% 0.063 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#593735
oklch(37.7% 0.049 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#34201F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 22.5)
#FBE1DF 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) | #E6E4DF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE9DF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE1 | 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°).
- #FBE1DF
#FBE1DF
oklch(93% 0.029 23)
- #D3EEF0
#D3EEF0
oklch(93% 0.028 202.1)
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 #FBE1DF, 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 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
Use #FBE1DF 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.