#FB9BE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.9% 0.143 337.6), rgb(251, 155, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#FB9BE1 is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB9BE1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 155, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.143 337.6) |
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 #FB9BE1 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FB9BE1 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB9BE1 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB9BE1 text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F4
oklch(93.6% 0.041 337.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.078 337.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB9BE1
oklch(80.9% 0.143 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#F459D2
oklch(70.7% 0.228 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#E700C3
oklch(63.1% 0.277 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#730060
oklch(37.8% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#47003A
oklch(27% 0.119 337.9)
#FB9BE1 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) | #9DB2E4 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C0DE | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EB5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB9BE1
#FB9BE1
oklch(80.9% 0.143 337.6)
- #64DC9C
#64DC9C
oklch(80.9% 0.143 157.6)
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 #FB9BE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.075
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.078
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.078
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.080
Use #FB9BE1 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.