#FBE4E2
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6), rgb(251, 228, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#FBE4E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.025. 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 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 228, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 76%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6) |
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 #FBE4E2 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE4E2 | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE4E2 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FBE4E2 text on black | 17.29:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF9491
oklch(70.6% 0.052 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF7A76
oklch(63.2% 0.067 24)
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Step 600
600
#9A625F
oklch(55.6% 0.073 23)
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Step 700
700
#83514E
oklch(49.1% 0.068 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B4340
oklch(42.8% 0.056 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#573836
oklch(37.7% 0.045 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#332120
oklch(27% 0.028 22.7)
#FBE4E2 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) | #E8E7E2 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEBE2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E4 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE4E2
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
- #D8F0F2
#D8F0F2
oklch(93.8% 0.025 202.8)
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 #FBE4E2, 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 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.038
Use #FBE4E2 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.