#FBB2B5
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.3% 0.086 16.3), rgb(251, 178, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#FBB2B5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 178, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.086 16.3) |
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 #FBB2B5 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB2B5 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB2B5 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB2B5 text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB2B5
oklch(83.3% 0.086 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#E97A83
oklch(70.7% 0.137 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5264
oklch(63.1% 0.176 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA2F4B
oklch(55.6% 0.19 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F3C
oklch(49.1% 0.176 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D32
oklch(42.6% 0.146 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#72202C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#FBB2B5 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) | #BFBDB5 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CAB4 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB2B5
#FBB2B5
oklch(83.3% 0.086 16.3)
- #81DADB
#81DADB
oklch(83.3% 0.086 196.6)
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 #FBB2B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
Use #FBB2B5 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.