#FBB2E3
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.7% 0.105 339.4), rgb(251, 178, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#FBB2E3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB2E3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 178, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.105 339.4) |
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 #FBB2E3 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB2E3 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB2E3 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB2E3 text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 338.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB2E3
oklch(84.7% 0.105 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#E272C2
oklch(70.6% 0.168 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#D745B2
oklch(63.1% 0.214 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#C2149E
oklch(55.6% 0.233 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#880A6E
oklch(42.8% 0.18 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1759
oklch(37.6% 0.14 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#401034
oklch(26.9% 0.088 339.2)
#FBB2E3 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) | #B4C2E5 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCE1 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB2E3
#FBB2E3
oklch(84.7% 0.105 339.4)
- #8EE2B4
#8EE2B4
oklch(84.7% 0.105 159.1)
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 #FBB2E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.057
Use #FBB2E3 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.