#FBE0DF Color
#FBE0DF is rgb(251, 224, 223) in RGB, hsl(2, 78%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBE0DFrgb(251, 224, 223)hsl(2, 78%, 93%)hsv(2, 11%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 2%)oklch(92.8% 0.03 20.3)lab(91.40% 9.47 4.06)lch(91.40% 10.31 23.23)What #FBE0DF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FBE0DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBE0DF Channel Values
How #FBE0DF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 251 · G 224 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 78% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 11% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 11% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBE0DF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FBE0DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBE0DF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FBE0DF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FBE0DF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FBE0DF#E5E5DF#EEE3DF#E9E9DE#F1E6DF#FBE0E0#FBE0E0#E6E6E6Using #FBE0DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbe0df: #FBE0DF;background-color: #FBE0DF;colors: { 'color-fbe0df': '#FBE0DF' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.878, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_fbe0df">#FBE0DF</color>fill="#FBE0DF"More Red Colors
#FBE0DF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBE0DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBE0DF?
#FBE0DF is a lightest red — rgb(251, 224, 223) in RGB and hsl(2, 78%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.69.
What is the RGB value of #FBE0DF?
#FBE0DF is rgb(251, 224, 223) — red 251, green 224, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBE0DF?
#FBE0DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBE0DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBE0DF scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBE0DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBE0DF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 1.69, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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