#FB9BAD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.2% 0.116 7.9), rgb(251, 155, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#FB9BAD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB9BAD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 155, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.116 7.9) |
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 #FB9BAD | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FB9BAD | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB9BAD text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB9BAD text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB9BAD
oklch(79.2% 0.116 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#FC658B
oklch(70.7% 0.186 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#F4236E
oklch(63% 0.237 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D0032
oklch(37.8% 0.151 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#4A071D
oklch(27% 0.097 8.1)
#FB9BAD 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) | #ABABAD | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDAB | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF93A1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB9BAD
#FB9BAD
oklch(79.2% 0.116 7.9)
- #4DD3C9
#4DD3C9
oklch(79.2% 0.116 188.1)
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 #FB9BAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
Use #FB9BAD 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.