#FBB2B2
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.2% 0.086 19), rgb(251, 178, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#FBB2B2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 178, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.086 19) |
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 #FBB2B2 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB2B2 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB2B2 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB2B2 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB2B2
oklch(83.2% 0.086 19)
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Step 400
400
#E97A7E
oklch(70.6% 0.137 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF535E
oklch(63.1% 0.174 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA2F44
oklch(55.5% 0.19 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F36
oklch(49.2% 0.177 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E2D
oklch(42.8% 0.146 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#722028
oklch(37.7% 0.115 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#FBB2B2 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) | #C0BCB2 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CAB1 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB2B2
#FBB2B2
oklch(83.2% 0.086 19)
- #81D9DD
#81D9DD
oklch(83.2% 0.085 199.4)
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 #FBB2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
Use #FBB2B2 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.