#FBB2C9
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.9% 0.089 358.6), rgb(251, 178, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#FBB2C9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB2C9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 178, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.089 358.6) |
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 #FBB2C9 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB2C9 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB2C9 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB2C9 text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB2C9
oklch(83.9% 0.089 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#E6779F
oklch(70.6% 0.143 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E88
oklch(63% 0.183 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#C62971
oklch(55.5% 0.199 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB195F
oklch(49.1% 0.185 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B194E
oklch(42.7% 0.154 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#701E41
oklch(37.8% 0.119 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#FBB2C9 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) | #BBBFCA | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC7 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB2C9
#FBB2C9
oklch(83.9% 0.089 358.6)
- #86DECB
#86DECB
oklch(84% 0.09 178.6)
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 #FBB2C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.012
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.014
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
Use #FBB2C9 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.