#FB8BAB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.6% 0.139 2.6), rgb(251, 139, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#FB8BAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8BAB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 139, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.139 2.6) |
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 #FB8BAB | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8BAB | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB8BAB text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB8BAB text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB8BAB
oklch(76.6% 0.139 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF5F95
oklch(70.7% 0.199 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#F8007C
oklch(63.2% 0.255 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7B003A
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#4D0022
oklch(27.1% 0.109 2.5)
#FB8BAB 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) | #9DA0AC | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B5A9 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8296 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8BAB
#FB8BAB
oklch(76.6% 0.139 2.6)
- #00CFBB
#00CFBB
oklch(76.7% 0.137 182.7)
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 #FB8BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.011
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.012
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
Use #FB8BAB 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.