#FBB1BC
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.3% 0.087 9.3), rgb(251, 177, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#FBB1BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB1BC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 177, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.087 9.3) |
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 #FBB1BC | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB1BC | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB1BC text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB1BC text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB1BC
oklch(83.3% 0.087 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#E9788E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5072
oklch(63.1% 0.178 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA2B5A
oklch(55.7% 0.194 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE1A4A
oklch(49.1% 0.181 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B3D
oklch(42.7% 0.149 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#721E34
oklch(37.7% 0.118 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#FBB1BC 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) | #BDBDBC | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB1BC
#FBB1BC
oklch(83.3% 0.087 9.3)
- #81DBD4
#81DBD4
oklch(83.3% 0.087 189.2)
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 #FBB1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.008
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.014
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
Use #FBB1BC 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.