#FBB3B4
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.5% 0.084 18.1), rgb(251, 179, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#FBB3B4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB3B4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 179, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.084 18.1) |
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 #FBB3B4 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB3B4 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB3B4 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB3B4 text on black | 12.20:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB3B4
oklch(83.5% 0.084 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87B80
oklch(70.7% 0.135 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE5461
oklch(63.2% 0.172 18)
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Step 600
600
#C93147
oklch(55.6% 0.187 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD2139
oklch(49% 0.174 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D1F2F
oklch(42.7% 0.144 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#71212A
oklch(37.6% 0.112 18)
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Step 950
950
#431519
oklch(27.1% 0.071 18)
#FBB3B4 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) | #C0BDB4 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CBB3 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACB4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB3B4
#FBB3B4
oklch(83.5% 0.084 18.1)
- #83DADD
#83DADD
oklch(83.5% 0.084 198.5)
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 #FBB3B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
Use #FBB3B4 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.