#FBE1E2
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.1% 0.029 15), rgb(251, 225, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#FBE1E2 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 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE1E2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 225, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 76%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.029 15) |
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 #FBE1E2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE1E2 | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE1E2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FBE1E2 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE1E2
oklch(93.1% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7B9
oklch(80.8% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39295
oklch(70.7% 0.059 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#B2777B
oklch(63.1% 0.074 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5F64
oklch(55.6% 0.081 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#864E53
oklch(49% 0.076 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D4044
oklch(42.6% 0.063 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#593739
oklch(37.8% 0.049 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#FBE1E2 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) | #E5E4E2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE9E2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE1 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE1E2
#FBE1E2
oklch(93.1% 0.029 15)
- #D3EFEE
#D3EFEE
oklch(93.2% 0.029 194)
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 #FBE1E2, 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 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
Use #FBE1E2 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.