#FBB1A9
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.8% 0.088 26), rgb(251, 177, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#FBB1A9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB1A9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 177, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.088 26) |
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 #FBB1A9 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB1A9 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB1A9 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB1A9 text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB1A9
oklch(82.8% 0.088 26)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A71
oklch(70.6% 0.141 26)
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Step 500
500
#E2524C
oklch(63.2% 0.181 26)
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Step 600
600
#CD2E2F
oklch(55.7% 0.195 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B11D22
oklch(49.1% 0.182 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#901D1E
oklch(42.8% 0.151 26)
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Step 900
900
#73201E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#FBB1A9 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) | #C0BBA8 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C9A8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8AF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB1A9
#FBB1A9
oklch(82.8% 0.088 26)
- #7DD7E3
#7DD7E3
oklch(82.7% 0.088 206.6)
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 #FBB1A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #FBB1A9 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.