#FBE3ED
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.8% 0.029 350.5), rgb(251, 227, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#FBE3ED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.31:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE3ED |
| RGB | rgb(251, 227, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 75%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.029 350.5) |
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 #FBE3ED | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE3ED | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE3ED text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FBE3ED text on black | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE3ED
oklch(93.8% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 350)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A5
oklch(70.8% 0.06 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7690
oklch(63.1% 0.078 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#985E7A
oklch(55.5% 0.084 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#824E66
oklch(49.1% 0.077 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4054
oklch(42.8% 0.065 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#563645
oklch(37.6% 0.051 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#FBE3ED 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) | #E5E7ED | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEBEC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE3ED
#FBE3ED
oklch(93.8% 0.029 350.5)
- #D8F1E8
#D8F1E8
oklch(93.7% 0.029 172.1)
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 #FBE3ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.043
Use #FBE3ED 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.