#FBE4DF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2), rgb(251, 228, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#FBE4DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.26:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE4DF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 228, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2) |
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 #FBE4DF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE4DF | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE4DF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #FBE4DF text on black | 17.26:1 | 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)
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#C0958C
oklch(70.8% 0.054 32)
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Step 500
500
#AF7A6F
oklch(63% 0.069 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6357
oklch(55.6% 0.074 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#845247
oklch(49.2% 0.07 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B433B
oklch(42.7% 0.058 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#573932
oklch(37.8% 0.045 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#33211E
oklch(26.9% 0.029 29.6)
#FBE4DF 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) | #E9E6DF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEBDF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE4DF
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
- #D7EFF4
#D7EFF4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 211.6)
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 #FBE4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.006
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
Use #FBE4DF 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.