#FBB0B4
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.9% 0.088 15.6), rgb(251, 176, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#FBB0B4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB0B4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 176, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.088 15.6) |
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 #FBB0B4 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB0B4 | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB0B4 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB0B4 text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB0B4
oklch(82.9% 0.088 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB7983
oklch(70.8% 0.141 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#E14F64
oklch(63.1% 0.181 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC2A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.196 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0193C
oklch(49.1% 0.182 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A32
oklch(42.7% 0.151 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#731E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#FBB0B4 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) | #BDBBB4 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC9B3 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB0B4
#FBB0B4
oklch(82.9% 0.088 15.6)
- #7DD9D9
#7DD9D9
oklch(82.8% 0.088 195.6)
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 #FBB0B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.017
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #FBB0B4 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.