#FB9EB3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.113 5.3), rgb(251, 158, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#FB9EB3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB9EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 158, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.113 5.3) |
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 #FB9EB3 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FB9EB3 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB9EB3 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB9EB3 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D3
oklch(88.6% 0.063 6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB9EB3
oklch(79.9% 0.113 5.3)
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Step 400
400
#F96791
oklch(70.7% 0.182 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#F12B76
oklch(63.1% 0.231 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0136
oklch(37.7% 0.151 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#490820
oklch(26.9% 0.096 4.9)
#FB9EB3 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) | #ACAEB4 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BFB1 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB9EB3
#FB9EB3
oklch(79.9% 0.113 5.3)
- #57D5C7
#57D5C7
oklch(79.9% 0.113 185.1)
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 #FB9EB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
Use #FB9EB3 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.