#FBB1AD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.9% 0.087 22.6), rgb(251, 177, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#FBB1AD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.99:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB1AD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 177, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.087 22.6) |
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 #FBB1AD | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB1AD | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB1AD text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB1AD text on black | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB1AD
oklch(82.9% 0.087 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A78
oklch(70.7% 0.14 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#E15255
oklch(63.2% 0.178 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D3A
oklch(55.5% 0.194 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01D2C
oklch(49.1% 0.18 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C25
oklch(42.7% 0.15 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#732023
oklch(37.7% 0.116 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#FBB1AD 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) | #C0BBAC | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C9AC | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB1AD
#FBB1AD
oklch(82.9% 0.087 22.6)
- #7ED8E0
#7ED8E0
oklch(82.9% 0.087 203)
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 #FBB1AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
Use #FBB1AD 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.