#FBE4DE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.6% 0.027 35), rgb(251, 228, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#FBE4DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.027. 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 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE4DE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 228, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.027 35) |
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 #FBE4DE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE4DE | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE4DE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #FBE4DE text on black | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.035 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#C0958A
oklch(70.7% 0.055 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF7A6D
oklch(63% 0.07 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A6355
oklch(55.6% 0.075 35)
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Step 700
700
#845245
oklch(49.2% 0.071 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4339
oklch(42.7% 0.058 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#573931
oklch(37.7% 0.045 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#33211D
oklch(26.9% 0.029 33)
#FBE4DE 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) | #E9E6DE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE4DE
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
- #D7EFF5
#D7EFF5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 214.4)
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 #FBE4DE, 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 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
Use #FBE4DE 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.