#FBE3EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.9% 0.03 346), rgb(251, 227, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#FBE3EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE3EF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 227, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 75%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.03 346) |
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 #FBE3EF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE3EF | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE3EF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #FBE3EF text on black | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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)
#FBE3EF
oklch(93.9% 0.03 346)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DC
oklch(88.6% 0.022 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE91A9
oklch(70.6% 0.063 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD7694
oklch(63.1% 0.08 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#985E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.087 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#824D6A
oklch(49.1% 0.081 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#693F57
oklch(42.6% 0.068 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#563647
oklch(37.7% 0.052 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#FBE3EF 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) | #E4E7F0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EBEE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE3EF
#FBE3EF
oklch(93.9% 0.03 346)
- #D9F2E6
#D9F2E6
oklch(94% 0.031 165.3)
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 #FBE3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.043
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FBE3EF 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.