What color is #FBD9ED?

#FBD9ED is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(251, 217, 237), and in HSL hsl(325, 81%, 92%).

Is #FBD9ED accessible as text?

On white, #FBD9ED has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBD9ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBD9ED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #FBD9ED?

#FBD9ED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAFBE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBD9ED below.

Is #FBD9ED good for buttons?

#FBD9ED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBD9ED — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBD9ED the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FBD9ED is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBD9ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBD9ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBD9ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBD9ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBD9ED Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBD9ED Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Pastel Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FBD9ED Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FBD9ED Secondary #FFF6FD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBD9ED Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #FBD9ED actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 78/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBD9ED with

Mauve Pastel Pink Ice Blue Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBDAE2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FBD9ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBD9ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 217 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.046 341.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FCD9EE;
  --color-200: #F7B5DC;
  --color-300: #EC83C0;
  --color-400: #DC56A4;
  --color-500: #C23386;
  --color-600: #932E69;
  --color-700: #68274D;
  --color-800: #441D34;
  --color-900: #2A1420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FCD9EE',
    200: '#F7B5DC',
    300: '#EC83C0',
    400: '#DC56A4',
    500: '#C23386',
    600: '#932E69',
    700: '#68274D',
    800: '#441D34',
    900: '#2A1420',
  },
}

$base: #FBD9ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FCD9EE;
$base-200: #F7B5DC;
$base-300: #EC83C0;
$base-400: #DC56A4;
$base-500: #C23386;
$base-600: #932E69;
$base-700: #68274D;
$base-800: #441D34;
$base-900: #2A1420;
$base-hover: #F285C5;
$base-subtle: #FDF5FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBD9ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC56A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C23386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68274D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBD9ED

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Pairs with #FBD9ED

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