#FBE3E2
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5), rgb(251, 227, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#FBE3E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 227, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 76%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5) |
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 #FBE3E2 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE3E2 | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE3E2 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #FBE3E2 text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 20.2)
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Step 400
400
#C09492
oklch(70.7% 0.053 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#B07978
oklch(63.2% 0.069 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6160
oklch(55.6% 0.076 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#845050
oklch(49.1% 0.07 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B4241
oklch(42.7% 0.057 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#573837
oklch(37.7% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#332120
oklch(27% 0.028 22.7)
#FBE3E2 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) | #E7E6E2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEAE2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E3 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE3E2
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
- #D6EFF1
#D6EFF1
oklch(93.4% 0.026 202.6)
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 #FBE3E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.007
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
Use #FBE3E2 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.