#FBE8ED
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.8% 0.022 359.7), rgb(251, 232, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#FBE8ED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.86:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE8ED |
| RGB | rgb(251, 232, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 70%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.022 359.7) |
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 #FBE8ED | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE8ED | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE8ED text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #FBE8ED text on black | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE8ED
oklch(94.8% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BAC0
oklch(81% 0.027 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#B9959F
oklch(70.6% 0.045 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77B88
oklch(63% 0.057 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#926472
oklch(55.6% 0.062 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C535F
oklch(49.1% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#65444E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#523941
oklch(37.6% 0.037 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#FBE8ED 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) | #EAEBED | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEEED | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7EA | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE8ED
#FBE8ED
oklch(94.8% 0.022 359.7)
- #DFF3EE
#DFF3EE
oklch(94.8% 0.022 179.2)
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 #FBE8ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.030
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
Use #FBE8ED 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.