#FBB0A3
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.5% 0.09 30.1), rgb(251, 176, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#FBB0A3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.84:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB0A3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 176, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.09 30.1) |
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 #FBB0A3 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB0A3 | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB0A3 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB0A3 text on black | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.05 30.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB0A3
oklch(82.5% 0.09 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A69
oklch(70.7% 0.145 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#E3513F
oklch(63% 0.185 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2B1C
oklch(55.6% 0.201 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#B31A0D
oklch(49.2% 0.188 30)
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Step 800
800
#911B10
oklch(42.7% 0.155 30)
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Step 900
900
#741F15
oklch(37.6% 0.12 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#45140E
oklch(27.1% 0.077 29.9)
#FBB0A3 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) | #C0BAA2 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C8A2 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6AD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB0A3
#FBB0A3
oklch(82.5% 0.09 30.1)
- #7AD6E6
#7AD6E6
oklch(82.5% 0.091 209.9)
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 #FBB0A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.014
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #FBB0A3 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.