#FBB2BF
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.6% 0.086 7.3), rgb(251, 178, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#FBB2BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB2BF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 178, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.086 7.3) |
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 #FBB2BF | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB2BF | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB2BF text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB2BF text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB2BF
oklch(83.6% 0.086 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#E87991
oklch(70.8% 0.139 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5176
oklch(63.1% 0.176 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82D5F
oklch(55.6% 0.192 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC1C4E
oklch(49% 0.179 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C40
oklch(42.7% 0.148 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#711F37
oklch(37.8% 0.116 7)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#FBB2BF 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) | #BDBEBF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECBBE | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB2BF
#FBB2BF
oklch(83.6% 0.086 7.3)
- #83DCD3
#83DCD3
oklch(83.6% 0.087 187.4)
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 #FBB2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.006
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.012
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
Use #FBB2BF 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.